To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warnin...
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Officially: “To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.” Read the full text
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This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The system, implemented by the USGS in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, includes a monitoring network, volcano observatories, a national data center, and external research grants.
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1National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System reauthorization
This section would amend section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 31k(c)), the law that authorizes funding for the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. In paragraph (1), it would replace the words "United States Geological Survey" with "Secretary" as the party named for that funding authorization, and it would extend the covered period from fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to fiscal years 2026 through 2030. In paragraph (2), it would replace the words "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" with "Secretary of Commerce" as the party named for that funding authorization, and it would extend the covered period from fiscal years 2023 through 2024 to fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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1. National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System reauthorization
Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 31k(c) ) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking United States Geological Survey and inserting Secretary ; and
(B) by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2030 ; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and inserting Secretary of Commerce ; and
(B) by striking 2023 through 2024 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .
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29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
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sponsor, out of 218 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONvia AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
5 filings
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESvia NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
5 filings
REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICAvia REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICA
1 filing
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2025-12-16).