National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997
Public Law 105-36 · H.R. 709 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 5, 1997 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Jim Gibbons, Rep. Don Young,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to establish a national cooperative geologic mapping program between the U.S. Geological Survey and State geological surveys.
Establishes a geologic mapping advisory committee to advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey on planning and implementation of the geological mapping program. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Aug 5, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-36.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 25, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 23, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 13, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 5, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 27, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.