HR 3681 · 117th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-01· Sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.(2022-12-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021 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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1 Republican