H.R. 900
Directs United States Geological Survey to map sinkhole risks
Creates a program at the United States Geological Survey to study what causes sinkholes and to map places at greater risk, with a public website for planners and emergency managers.
- Directs the United States Geological Survey to set up a sinkhole mapping program
- Would study causes such as extreme storms, long droughts, aquifer depletion, and water-use changes
- Would use three-dimensional elevation data to map zones at greater risk of sinkholes
- Would create a public website showing the maps and information for planners and emergency managers
Passed the House · Senate's turn