US SB566 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-18 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-18 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Program Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Program, consisting of a national volcano watch office and data center, to oversee and coordinate the activities of USGS regional volcano watch and data centers. Sets forth as Program purposes: (1) to monitor and study volcanic activity throughout the United States at a level commensurate with the threat, and (2) to warn and protect people and property from harm. Requires the Secretary to prepare a management plan for the Program, which shall include: (1) annual cost estimates of operating the Program and updating the data collection, monitoring, and analysis systems; (2) annual standards and performance goals; and (3) recommendations for establishing or enhancing partnerships with state agencies or universities. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements or partnerships under which state agencies or universities are designated as volcano observatory partners for the Program. Directs the Secretary to coordinate activities under this Act with the heads of relevant federal agencies, including the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Authorizes the Secretary to establish a competitive grant program to support research and monitoring of volcanic activities in furtherance of this Act.
Title
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Program Act
Sponsors
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-05-18 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39. |
2011-03-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
2011-03-14 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1602-1603) |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Department of the Interior
Earth sciences
Emergency management
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Natural disasters
Research administration and funding
Department of the Interior
Earth sciences
Emergency management
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Natural disasters
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/566/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s566/BILLS-112s566is.pdf |