National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4010
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2004-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Archives
Authorization
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Data banks
Department of the Interior
Earth sciences
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental engineering
Executive Office of the President
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal officials
Geographic information systems
Geology
Geophysical prediction
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Maps
Outdoor recreation
Paleontology
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Sports and Recreation
Strategic planning
Volcanoes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-23
text: 
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to extend deadlines for development of a five-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program and for appointment of the advisory committee. 
 
Removes from program objectives the development of a geophysical- and geochemical- map database. Directs that mapping priorities be based in part on the needs of the Department of the Interior land management agencies.
 
Modifies the composition of the advisory committee. Directs that the national geologic database include information on how to obtain specified maps, databases, and data, including all maps developed with funding provided under the national cooperative geologic mapping program. 
 
Authorizes appropriations for each of FY 2006 through 2010. Increases the percentages allocated for the State and education components.

action_date: 2004-09-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to extend deadlines for development of a five-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program and for appointment of the advisory committee. 
 
Removes from program objectives the development of a geophysical- and geochemical- map database. Directs that mapping priorities be based in part on the needs of the Department of the Interior land management agencies.
 
Modifies the composition of the advisory committee. Directs that the national geologic database include information on how to obtain specified maps, databases, and data, including all maps developed with funding provided under the national cooperative geologic mapping program. 
 
Authorizes appropriations for each of FY 2006 through 2010. Increases the percentages allocated for the State and education components.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-648.
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-648.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2004-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2004-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-23
text: Introduced in House