National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2008
Latest action · Feb 1, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 29, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to extend deadlines for development of a five-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program and for appointment of the advisory committee.
Removes from program objectives the development of a geophysical- and geochemical- map database. Directs that mapping priorities be based in part on the needs of the Department of the Interior land management agencies.
Modifies the composition of the advisory committee and increases the number of members on such committee. Requires the advisory committee, at the request of the President, the President's designee, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, or the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, to provide an overview report on the quality, utility, and appropriateness of geologic maps (including maps of geologic hazards) used or disseminated by federal agencies for regulation or land-use planning. Directs that the national geologic map database include all maps developed with funding provided by the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, including under the federal, state, and education components.
Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008 through FY2017. Increases the percentages allocated for the state and education components.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 29, 2008 to Mar 4, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Feb 14, 2008 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Mar 4, 2008 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Jan 29, 2008Introduced in House
- Jan 29, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jan 29, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 240 | National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2007 | Related bill | Feb 15, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Archives
- Authorization
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Data banks
- Department of the Interior
- Earth sciences
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Emergency Management
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal officials
- Geographic information systems
- Geology
- Geophysical prediction
- Government Operations and Politics
- Higher education
- Land use
- Maps
- Outdoor recreation
- Paleontology
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific education
- Sports and Recreation
- Strategic planning
- Volcanoes
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 29, 2008Introduced in House
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