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H.R. 318House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Doug LambornRep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
Introduced January 8, 2019

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The National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act renews the authority of the 1992 National Geologic Mapping Act, extending its authorization period to 2023. It updates references to the act and changes the title of a key staff position. The changes affect the agencies and officials that carry out federal geologic mapping programs.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the act’s authorization date from 2018 to 2023.
  • Updates citations to refer to the new "National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act" instead of the older Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
  • Changes the title of the responsible staff member from "Associate Director for Geology" to "Associate Director for Core Science Systems".
  • Makes minor clerical corrections to internal cross‑references within the law.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

February 5, 2019

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Introduced in House

January 8, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

February 5, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 8, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 318

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 8, 2019

Mr. Lamborn (for himself and Mr. Brown of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act.

2.

Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992

(a)

Reauthorization

(1)

In general

Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31h(a)) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023.

(2)

Conforming amendment

Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1)) is amended by striking Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act.

(b)

Geologic mapping advisory committee

Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3)) is amended by striking Associate Director for Geology and inserting Associate Director for Core Science Systems.

(c)

Clerical amendments

Section 3 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31b) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (4), by striking section 6(d)(3) and inserting section 4(d)(3);

(2)

in paragraph (5), by striking section 6(d)(1) and inserting section 4(d)(1); and

(3)

in paragraph (9), by striking section 6(d)(2) and inserting section 4(d)(2).