National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

Summary

National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to revise requirements for the responsibilities of the U.S. Geological Survey with respect to the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, including to require the: (1) development of national priorities (currently, priorities) and standards; (2) development of a five-year strategic plan (currently, an implementation plan); (3) appointment of a new geologic mapping advisory committee; and (4) biennial submission of the report on the development and implementation of the program. Revises requirements for program components, including by: (1) including among the objectives of each component determining the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to environmental welfare; (2) deleting provisions governing a geologic mapping support component and including interdisciplinary studies that add value to geologic mapping under the Federal geologic mapping component's responsibilities; (3) basing mapping priorities for the State geologic mapping component on State requirements for geologic map information in areas of multiple-issue need or of compelling single-issue need and in areas where mapping is required to solve critical earth science problems; (4) prohibiting the Survey and recipients of grants under the State or education component from using more than a specified percentage of the Federal funds made available under such component for any fiscal year to pay indirect, servicing, or program management charges; and (5) limiting to 50 percent the Federal share of the cost of activities under such components for any fiscal year. (Sec. 5) Revises provisions regarding the geologic mapping advisory committee, including by requiring such committee to update the five-year strategic plan. (Sec. 6) Sets forth requirements for the five- year strategic plan (similar to those for the implementation plan). (Sec. 7) Revises the provisions establishing the National geologic-map database, including by requiring that such database serve as a national catalog and archive (currently, archive), distributed through links to Federal and State geologic map holdings; and (2) provide for such database to include all maps developed under the Federal and education components (currently all maps developed pursuant to the Act). (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations. Allocates 48 percent of any amounts appropriated in excess of the amount appropriated for FY 2000 for the State component and two percent for the education component.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1999

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2652)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1999

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 April 1999

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-120.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 May 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

8. 16 June 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

   Source: Calendars

9. 16 June 1999

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-78.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 June 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-78.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 February 2000

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 14 June 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 15 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 14 June 1999

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 March 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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