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(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘cooperative’’
after ‘‘national’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (3)(C) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(C) for the State geologic mapping com-
ponent, a priority-setting mechanism that re-
sponds to—
‘‘(i) specific intrastate needs for geo-
logic-map information; and
‘‘(ii) interstate needs shared by adja-
cent entities that have common require-
ments; and’’;
(3) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(4) a mechanism for adopting scientific and
technical mapping standards for preparing and pub-
lishing general-purpose and special-purpose geologic
maps to—
‘‘(A) ensure uniformity of cartographic and
scientific conventions; and
‘‘(B) provide a basis for judgment as to
the comparability and quality of map products;
and’’; and
(4) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para-
graph (5).
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(e) NATIONAL GEOLOGIC-MAP DATA BASE.—Section
7 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43
U.S.C. 31f) is amended by striking subsection (b) and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(b) STANDARDIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Geologic maps contributed
to the national archives shall have format, symbols,
and technical attributes that adhere to standards so
that archival information can be accessed, ex-
changed, and compared efficiently and accurately, as
required by Executive Order 12906 (59 Fed. Reg.
17,671 (1994)), which established the National Spa-
tial Data Infrastructure.
‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS.—Entities
that contribute geologic maps to the national ar-
chives shall develop the standards described in para-
graph (1) in cooperation with the Federal Geo-
graphic Data Committee, which is charged with
standards development and other data coordination
activities as described in Office of Management and
Budget revised Circular A–16.’’.
(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 8 of the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31g) is amend-
ed in the first sentence—
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(1) by striking ‘‘Committee on Natural Re-
sources’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Resources’’;
and
(2) by striking ‘‘program, and describing and
evaluating progress’’ and inserting ‘‘program and
describing and evaluating the progress’’.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
9 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43
U.S.C. 31h) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out the national cooperative geologic
mapping program under this Act—
‘‘(1) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
‘‘(2) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
‘‘(3) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
‘‘(4) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount of funds
that are appropriated under subsection (a) for any
fiscal year up to the amount that is equal to the
amount appropriated to carry out the national coop-
erative geologic mapping program for fiscal year
1996—
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‘‘(A) not less than 20 percent shall be allo-
cated to State mapping activities; and
‘‘(B) not less than 2 percent shall be allo-
cated to educational mapping activities.
‘‘(2) INCREASED
APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the
amount of funds that are appropriated under sub-
section (a) for any fiscal year up to the amount that
exceeds the amount appropriated to carry out the
national cooperative geologic mapping program for
fiscal year 1996—
‘‘(A) for fiscal year 1997—
‘‘(i) 76 percent shall be allocated for
Federal mapping and support mapping ac-
tivities;
‘‘(ii) 22 percent shall be allocated for
State mapping activities; and
‘‘(iii) 2 percent shall be allocated for
educational mapping activities;
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 1998—
‘‘(i) 75 percent shall be allocated for
Federal mapping and support mapping ac-
tivities;
‘‘(ii) 23 percent shall be allocated for
State mapping activities; and
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‘‘(iii) 2 percent shall be allocated for
educational mapping activities;
‘‘(C) for fiscal year 1999—
‘‘(i) 74 percent shall be allocated for
Federal mapping and support mapping ac-
tivities;
‘‘(ii) 24 percent shall be allocated for
State mapping activities; and
‘‘(iii) 2 percent shall be allocated for
educational mapping activities; and
‘‘(D) for fiscal year 2000—
‘‘(i) 73 percent shall be allocated for
Federal mapping and support mapping ac-
tivities;
‘‘(ii) 25 percent shall be allocated for
State mapping activities; and
‘‘(iii) 2 percent shall be allocated for
educational mapping activities.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.