118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2855Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2023

To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 25, 2023
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Referred
Oct 24, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Oct 25, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Oct 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.