‘‘(2) implementation of the overall management
structure and operation of the geologic mapping pro-
gram, including—
‘‘(A) the role of the Survey in the capacity
of overall management lead, including the re-
sponsibility for developing the national geologic
mapping program that meets Federal needs
while fostering State needs;
‘‘(B) the responsibilities of the State geo-
logical surveys, with emphasis on mechanisms
that incorporate the needs, missions, capabili-
ties, and requirements of the State geological
surveys, into the nationwide geologic mapping
program;
‘‘(C) mechanisms for identifying short- and
long-term priorities for each component of the
geologic mapping program, including—
‘‘(i) for the Federal component, a pri-
ority-setting mechanism that responds to—
‘‘(I) Federal mission require-
ments for geologic map information;
‘‘(II) critical scientific problems
that require geologic maps for their
resolution; and
‘‘(III) shared Federal and State
needs for geologic maps, in which
joint Federal-State geologic mapping
projects are in the national interest;
‘‘(ii) for the State component, a pri-
ority-setting mechanism that responds to—
‘‘(I) specific intrastate needs for
geologic map information; and
‘‘(II) interstate needs shared by
adjacent States that have common re-
quirements; and
‘‘(iii) for the education component, a
priority-setting mechanism that responds
to requirements for geologic map informa-
tion that are dictated by Federal and State
mission requirements;
‘‘(D) a mechanism for adopting scientific
and technical mapping standards for preparing
and publishing general- and special-purpose
geologic maps to—
‘‘(i) ensure uniformity of cartographic
and scientific conventions; and
‘‘(ii) provide a basis for assessing the
comparability and quality of map products;
and
‘‘(E) a mechanism for monitoring the in-
ventory of published and current mapping in-
vestigations nationwide to facilitate planning
and information exchange and to avoid redun-
dancy.’’.
SEC. 7. NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP DATABASE.
Section 7 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of
1992 (43 U.S.C. 31f) is amended by striking the section
heading and all that follows through subsection (a) and
inserting the following:
‘‘SEC. 7. NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP DATABASE.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Survey shall establish
a national geologic map database.
‘‘(2) FUNCTION.—The database shall serve as a
national catalog and archive, distributed through
links to Federal and State geologic map holdings,
that includes—
‘‘(A) all maps developed under the Federal
component and the education component;
‘‘(B) the databases developed in connection
with investigations under subclauses (III), (IV),
and (V) of section 4(d)(1)(C)(ii); and
‘‘(C) other maps and data that the Survey
and the Association consider appropriate.’’.
SEC. 8. BIENNIAL REPORT.
The National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 is
amended by striking section 8 (43 U.S.C. 31g) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘SEC. 8. BIENNIAL REPORT.
‘‘Not later 3 years after the date of enactment of the
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999
and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate a report that—
‘‘(1) describes the status of the national geo-
logic mapping program;
‘‘(2) describes and evaluates the progress
achieved during the preceding 2 years in developing
the national geologic map database; and
‘‘(3) includes any recommendations that the
Secretary may have for legislative or other action to
achieve the purposes of sections 4 through 7.’’.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
The National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 is
amended by striking section 9 (43 U.S.C. 31h) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this Act—
‘‘(1) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
‘‘(2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
‘‘(3) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(4) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
‘‘(6) $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
‘‘(7) $64,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of any
amounts appropriated for any fiscal year in excess of the
amount appropriated for fiscal year 2000—
‘‘(1) 48 percent shall be available for the State
component; and
‘‘(2) 2 percent shall be available for the edu-
cation component.’’.