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Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act

USA117th CongressHR-4832| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2021
Susie Lee

Susie Lee

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish an Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program under which the USGS shall provide for delivering satellite-based evapotranspiration data to advance the quantification of evaporation and consumptive water use. The bill defines Evapotranspiration as the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surfaces and transpiration from plants. As part of the program, the USGS shall provide data users with field-scale estimates of evapotranspiration data across large landscapes over certain periods of time, enter into cooperative agreements with program partners (e.g., institutions of higher education, states, private sector entities, or nongovernmental organizations) to provide for the efficient and cost-effective administration of the program, and provide nonreimbursable matching funding for programmatic and operational activities.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2568
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 4, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2568
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-2568: Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act
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Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act

USA117th CongressHR-4832| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2021
Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish an Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program under which the USGS shall provide for delivering satellite-based evapotranspiration data to advance the quantification of evaporation and consumptive water use. The bill defines Evapotranspiration as the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surfaces and transpiration from plants. As part of the program, the USGS shall provide data users with field-scale estimates of evapotranspiration data across large landscapes over certain periods of time, enter into cooperative agreements with program partners (e.g., institutions of higher education, states, private sector entities, or nongovernmental organizations) to provide for the efficient and cost-effective administration of the program, and provide nonreimbursable matching funding for programmatic and operational activities.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2568
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • November 4, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2568
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Susie Lee

Susie Lee

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-2568: Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFarmlandGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationScientific communicationSpacecraft and satellitesWater use and supply