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Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-496| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019 This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes. The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

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Timeline
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jun 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Jun 4, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.
  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • June 4, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.


  • June 4, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.

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Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-496| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019 This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes. The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jun 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Jun 4, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.
  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • June 4, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.


  • June 4, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Earth sciencesEmergency planning and evacuationGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disastersWater use and supply