Natural Infrastructure Act of 2022 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to coordinate with the Forest Service on a program that supports the development and dissemination of research concerning natural infrastructure (i.e., constructed landscape features and systems that employ nature-based solutions that promote, use, restore, or emulate natural ecological processes). The USGS must also annually assess the costs and effectiveness of natural infrastructure projects.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4823-4824)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4823-4824)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
Environmental Protection
Advisory bodiesHigher educationInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentState and local government operations
Natural Infrastructure Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-4884| Senate
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Natural Infrastructure Act of 2022 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to coordinate with the Forest Service on a program that supports the development and dissemination of research concerning natural infrastructure (i.e., constructed landscape features and systems that employ nature-based solutions that promote, use, restore, or emulate natural ecological processes). The USGS must also annually assess the costs and effectiveness of natural infrastructure projects.
Advisory bodiesHigher educationInfrastructure developmentLand use and conservationPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentState and local government operations