Geologic Mapping Act of 1991

Summary

Geologic Mapping Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain a comprehensive nationwide geologic mapping program, with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the lead Federal agency. Sets forth program objectives. Mandates: (1) participation by the USGS, the individual State Geological Surveys, and scientists from the academic community; and (2) appointment of a geologic mapping advisory group. Requires that the program include Federal, support, State, and education geologic mapping components. Sets forth objectives for each component, including the support component contributing to national paleontologic, geochronologic, geophysical-map, and geochemical-map data bases. Requires that the USGS prepare an implementation plan covering specified matters. Requires the USGS to establish a national geologic-map data base to be a national archive that includes all maps and data bases developed under this Act. Declares that geologic maps contributed to the National Archives should be standardized so that information can be assimilated, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately. Authorizes appropriations for each component.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 May 1991

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 July 1991

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 July 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-312.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 October 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 November 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.

   Source: Calendars

8. 15 November 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-217.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 November 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-217.

   Source: Committee

10. 31 March 1992

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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