H.R. 7210 · 115th Congress
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Darren Soto
- Introduced
- 2018-11-30
- Latest action
- 2018-12-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Summary
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018
This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to
study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes. The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information that are critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.