US Congress Senate Bill 346 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on May 21 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-05-21 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System to monitor, issue warnings of, and protect U.S. citizens from undue and avoidable harm from, volcanic activity. The purposes of the system are to: (1) organize, modernize, standardize, and stabilize the monitoring systems of U.S. volcano observatories; and (2) unify such systems into a single interoperative system. The objective of the system is to monitor all U.S. volcanoes at a level commensurate with the threat posed by the volcanoes by: (1) upgrading existing networks on monitored volcanoes, (2) installing new networks on unmonitored volcanoes, and (3) employing geodetic and other components when applicable. The system shall include: (1) a national volcano watch office that is operational 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, (2) a national volcano data center, (3) an external grants program to support research in volcano monitoring science and technology, and (4) modernization activities including the comprehensive application of emerging technologies. The USGS must: (1) submit to Congress a five-year management plan for establishing and operating the system, (2) establish an advisory committee to assist in implementing the system, and (3) report to Congress annually describing the activities carried out under this bill. The USGS may enter into cooperative agreements designating institutions of higher education and state agencies as volcano observatory partners for the system. (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2023.

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-05-21	House	Held at the desk.
2018-05-21	House	Received in the House.
2018-05-21	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-05-17	Senate	Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text as passed Senate: CR S3777-3778)
2018-05-17	Senate	S.Amdt.2252 Amendment SA 2252 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2018-05-17	Senate	S.Amdt.2252 Amendment SA 2252 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S2777; text: CR S2777) To modify the authorization of appropriations.
2018-05-17	Senate	The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S3776-3777)
2018-05-17	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3776-3778)
2017-06-15	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
2017-06-15	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-113.
2017-03-30	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2017-02-08	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S968-969)

HB4475 (Related) 2018-01-09 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/346/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s346/BILLS-115s346is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s346/BILLS-115s346rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s346/BILLS-115s346es.pdf