S. 4974 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes.

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Aug 1, 24
Passed Senate
Dec 19, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2033 the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. (The system, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey [USGS], monitors volcanoes in the United States to improve hazard forecasts and reduce risk to communities within their reach.)

The bill also establishes an implementation committee to provide the USGS with recommendations, implementation steps, and performance standards for the system. The committee must include representatives from state partners, institutions of higher education, and U.S. volcano observatories.

Further, the bill requires the USGS to update its management plan for the system at least every five years, and to include any new or existing cooperative agreements in the plan. 

Finally, the bill adds the Forest Service as a coordinating agency for the system.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 20, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. DEC 20, 2024Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 20, 2024Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. DEC 19, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. DEC 19, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S7218; text: CR S7218)

  6. NOV 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  7. NOV 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  8. NOV 21, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.

  9. NOV 19, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. AUG 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. AUG 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 21, 2024

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Aug 1, 2024

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