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S. 346 (115th)

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 February 2017

Last action

21 May 2018 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Lisa Murkowski, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

24 March 2026

Education

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Summary

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System to monitor, issue warnings of, and protect U.S. citizens from undue and avoidable harm from, volcanic activity. The purposes of the system are to: (1) organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the monitoring systems of U.S. volcano observatories; and (2) unify such systems into a single interoperative system. The objective of the system is to monitor all U.S. volcanoes at a level commensurate with the threat posed by the volcanoes by: (1) upgrading existing networks on monitored volcanoes, (2) installing new networks on unmonitored volcanoes, and (3) employing geodetic and other components when applicable. The system shall include: (1) a national volcano watch office that is operational 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, (2) a national volcano data center, (3) an external grants program to support research in volcano monitoring science and technology, and (4) modernization activities including the comprehensive application of emerging technologies. The USGS must: (1) submit to Congress a five-year management plan for establishing and operating the system, and (2) establish an advisory committee to assist in implementing the system. The USGS may enter into cooperative agreements designating institutions of higher education and state agencies as volcano observatory partners for the system.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S968-969)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 June 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 June 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 June 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3776-3778)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 May 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 May 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 May 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 May 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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