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National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act

USA115th CongressS-346| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2018
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System to monitor, issue warnings of, and protect U.S. citizens from undue and avoidable harm from, volcanic activity. The purposes of the system are to: (1) organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the monitoring systems of U.S. volcano observatories; and (2) unify such systems into a single interoperative system. The objective of the system is to monitor all U.S. volcanoes at a level commensurate with the threat posed by the volcanoes by: (1) upgrading existing networks on monitored volcanoes, (2) installing new networks on unmonitored volcanoes, and (3) employing geodetic and other components when applicable. The system shall include: (1) a national volcano watch office that is operational 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, (2) a national volcano data center, (3) an external grants program to support research in volcano monitoring science and technology, and (4) modernization activities including the comprehensive application of emerging technologies. The USGS must: (1) submit to Congress a five-year management plan for establishing and operating the system, (2) establish an advisory committee to assist in implementing the system, and (3) report to Congress annually describing the activities carried out under this bill. The USGS may enter into cooperative agreements designating institutions of higher education and state agencies as volcano observatory partners for the system. (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2023.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S968-969)
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.
Jun 15, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
Jan 9, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4475
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
May 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)
May 17, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)
May 17, 2018
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S3776-3777)
May 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3776-3778)
May 21, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 21, 2018
Received in the House.
May 21, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • February 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S968-969)


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 15, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.


  • June 15, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.


  • January 9, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4475
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.


  • May 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)


  • May 17, 2018
    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)


  • May 17, 2018
    The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S3776-3777)


  • May 17, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3776-3778)


  • May 21, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 21, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • May 21, 2018
    Held at the desk.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4475: National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act
Advisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorEarth sciencesEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersResearch administration and funding

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act

USA115th CongressS-346| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2018
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System to monitor, issue warnings of, and protect U.S. citizens from undue and avoidable harm from, volcanic activity. The purposes of the system are to: (1) organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the monitoring systems of U.S. volcano observatories; and (2) unify such systems into a single interoperative system. The objective of the system is to monitor all U.S. volcanoes at a level commensurate with the threat posed by the volcanoes by: (1) upgrading existing networks on monitored volcanoes, (2) installing new networks on unmonitored volcanoes, and (3) employing geodetic and other components when applicable. The system shall include: (1) a national volcano watch office that is operational 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, (2) a national volcano data center, (3) an external grants program to support research in volcano monitoring science and technology, and (4) modernization activities including the comprehensive application of emerging technologies. The USGS must: (1) submit to Congress a five-year management plan for establishing and operating the system, (2) establish an advisory committee to assist in implementing the system, and (3) report to Congress annually describing the activities carried out under this bill. The USGS may enter into cooperative agreements designating institutions of higher education and state agencies as volcano observatory partners for the system. (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2023.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S968-969)
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 15, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.
Jun 15, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
Jan 9, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4475
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
May 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)
May 17, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)
May 17, 2018
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S3776-3777)
May 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3776-3778)
May 21, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 21, 2018
Received in the House.
May 21, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • February 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S968-969)


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 15, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.


  • June 15, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.


  • January 9, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4475
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.


  • May 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)


  • May 17, 2018
    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)


  • May 17, 2018
    The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S3776-3777)


  • May 17, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3776-3778)


  • May 21, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 21, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • May 21, 2018
    Held at the desk.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4475: National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorEarth sciencesEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersResearch administration and funding