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National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992

Public Law 102-285 · H.R. 2763 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 18, 1992 · Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV-4)

Cosponsors (48): Rep. Barbara Vucanovich,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 - Establishes in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Sets forth program objectives.

Requires that the program include Federal, support, State, and education geologic mapping components. Sets forth objectives for each component, including the support component contributing to national paleontologic, geochronologic, geophysical-map, and geochemical-map data bases.

Establishes an advisory committee.

Mandates preparation of an implementation plan for the program covering specified matters.

Establishes a national geologic-map data base to be a national archive that includes all maps and data bases developed under this Act. Declares that geologic maps contributed to the national archives should be standardized so that information can be assimilated, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately.

Authorizes appropriations for each component.

Designates: (1) the Geological Survey established by specified Federal law as the United States Geological Survey; and (2) the Bureau of Mines established by specified Federal law as the United States Bureau of Mines.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. May 18, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-285.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 6, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 30, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. Apr 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 31, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1751 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  10. Nov 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Nov 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Nov 19, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Nov 13, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Nov 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jul 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jul 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jun 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.