§ 31c. Geologic mapping program

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1992

   National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–285 § 4 · 106 Stat. 166

   Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c

   Pub. L. 102–285, § 4, May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 167

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–285, § 4, May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 167

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.— There is established in the United States Geological Survey a National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. The geologic mapping program shall be developed in consultation with the advisory committee and shall be designed and administered to achieve the objectives set forth in subsection (c). (b) Responsibilities of USGS.— (1) The Survey shall be the lead Federal agency responsible for planning, developing priorities, coordinating, and managing the geologic mapping program. In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary, acting through the Director, (A) develop a geologic mapping program implementation plan in accordance with section 6, which plan shall be submitted to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act; (B) appoint, with the advice and consultation of the State geological surveys, the advisory committee within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act in accordance with section 5; and (C) within 210 days after the date of enactment of this Reports. Act, submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate and to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives identifying— (i) how the Survey will coordinate the development and implementation of the geologic mapping program; (ii) how the Survey will establish goals, mapping priorities, and target dates for implementation of the geologic mapping program; (iii) how long-term staffing plans for the various components of the geologic mapping program will lead to successful implementation of the geologic mapping program; and (iv) the degree to which geologic mapping activities traditionally funded by the Survey, including the use of commercially available aerial photography, geodesy, professional land surveying, photogrammetric mapping, cartography, photographic processing, and related services, can be contracted to professional private mapping firms. (2) In addition to paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall be responsible for developing, as soon as practicable— (A) in cooperation with the State geological surveys, other Federal and State agencies, public and private sector organizations and academia, the geologic-map data base; and (B) maps and mapping techniques which achieve the objectives specified in subsection (c). (c) Program Objectives.— The objectives of the geologic mapping program shall include— (1) determining the Nation’s geologic framework through systematic development of geologic maps at scales appropriate to the geologic setting and the perceived applications, such maps to be contributed to the national geologic map data base; (2) development of a complementary national geophysical-map data base, geochemical-map data base, and a geochronologic and paleontologic data base that provide value-added descriptive and interpretive information to the geologic-map data base; (3) application of cost-effective mapping techniques that assemble, produce, translate and disseminate geologic-map information and that render such information of greater application and benefit to the public; and (4) development of public awareness for the role and application of geologic-map information to the resolution of national issues of land use management. (d) Program Components.— The geologic mapping program shall include the following components: (1) A Federal geologic mapping component, whose objective shall be determining the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic, social, or scientific welfare of the Nation. Mapping priorities shall be based on— (A) national requirements for geologic-map information in areas of multiple-issue need or areas of compelling single-issue need; and (B) national requirements for geologic-map information in areas where mapping is required to solve critical earth-science problems. (2) A geologic mapping support component, whose objective shall be providing interdisciplinary support for the Federal Geologic Mapping Component. Representative categories of interdisciplinary support shall include— (A) establishment of a national geologic-map data base, established pursuant to section 7; (B) studies that lead to the implementation of cost-effective digital methods for the acquisition, compilation, analysis, cartographic production, and dissemination of geologic-map information; (C) paleontologic investigations that provide information critical to understanding the age and depositional environment of fossil-bearing geologic-map units, which investiga-tions shall be contributed to a national paleontologic data base; (D) geochronologic and isotopic investigations that (i) provide radiometric age dates for geologic-map units and (ii) fingerprint the geothermometry, geobarometry, and alteration history of geologic-map units, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochronologic data base; (E) geophysical investigations that assist in delineating and mapping the physical characteristics and three-dimensional distribution of geologic materials and geologic structures, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geophysical-map data base; and (F) geochemical investigations and analytical operations that characterize the major- and minor-element composition of geologic-map units, and that lead to the recognition of stable and anomalous geochemical signatures for geologic terrains, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochemical-map data base. (3) A State geologic mapping component, whose objective shall be determining the geologic framework of areas that the State geological surveys determine to be vital to the economic, social, or scientific welfare of individual States. Mapping priorities shall be determined by multirepresentational State panels and shall be integrated with national priorities. Federal funding for the State component shall be matched on a one-to-one basis with non-Federal funds. (4) A geologic mapping education component, whose objective shall be— (A) to develop the academic programs that teach earth-science students the fundamental principles of geologic mapping and field analysis; and (B) to provide for broad education in geologic mapping and field analysis through support of field teaching institutes. Investigations conducted under the geologic mapping education component shall be integrated with the other mapping components of the geologic mapping program, and shall respond to priorities identified for those components.

2. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–437 § 16(a)(1) · 108 Stat. 4581

   Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A); 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” before “of the House”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (C). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” before “of the House”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) sections 4(b)(1) and 8 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1), 31g).

3. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(1) · 111 Stat. 1107

   1. Added · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(a)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(1), added subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(a)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(1), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “There is established in the United States Geological Survey a National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. The geologic mapping program shall be developed in consultation with the advisory committee and shall be designed and administered to achieve the objectives set forth in subsection (c) of this section.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “There is established in the United States Geological Survey a National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. The geologic mapping program shall be developed in consultation with the advisory committee and shall be designed and administered to achieve the objectives set forth in subsection (c) of this section.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) Establishment.— “(1) In general.— There is established a national cooperative geologic mapping program between the United States Geological Survey and the State geological surveys, acting through the Association. “(2) Design, development, and administration.— The cooperative geologic mapping program shall be— “(A) designed and administered to achieve the objectives set forth in subsection (c); “(B) developed in consultation with the advisory committee; and “(C) administered through the Survey.”;

4. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(A) · 111 Stat. 1107

   Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)

   Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(A), (D), substituted “the Survey” for “USGS” in heading and realigned text margins

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(A), (D), substituted “the Survey” for “USGS” in heading and realigned text margins.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the subsection heading by striking “USGS” and inserting “the Survey”;

5. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(i) · 111 Stat. 1107

   Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(i), (ii), inserted heading and realigned margins

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(i), (ii), inserted heading and realigned margins.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) by single-indenting the paragraph, double-indenting the subparagraphs, and triple-indenting the clauses;

6. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(iii) · 111 Stat. 1107

   1. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “Committee on Resources” for “Committee on Natural Resources”

   2. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “August 5, 1997” for “May 18, 1992”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(iii), substituted “Committee on Resources” for “Committee on Natural Resources” and “August 5, 1997” for “May 18, 1992”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (iii) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking “Committee on Natural Resources” and inserting “Committee on Resources”; and (II) by striking “date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997”; (iv) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking “State geological surveys” and inserting “Association”; and (II) by striking “date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997”; and

7. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(iv) · 111 Stat. 1107

   1. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(iv), substituted “Association” for “State geological surveys”

   2. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(iv), substituted “August 5, 1997” for “May 18, 1992”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(iv), substituted “Association” for “State geological surveys” and “August 5, 1997” for “May 18, 1992”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (IV) by adding “and” at the end of clause (ii); and

8. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(I) · 111 Stat. 1107

   1. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(I), (II), in introductory provisions, substituted “August 5, 1997” for “May 18, 1992”

   2. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)

      Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(I), (II), in introductory provisions, substituted “Committee on Resources” for “Committee on Natural Resources”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(I), (II), in introductory provisions, substituted “August 5, 1997” for “May 18, 1992” and “Committee on Resources” for “Committee on Natural Resources”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (I) by striking “date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997”;

9. 1997

   National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

   Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(III) · 111 Stat. 1107

   Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(i)

   Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(III), inserted “and the Association” after “the Survey”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(III), inserted “and the Association” after “the Survey”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (III) in clauses (i) and (ii) by inserting “and the Association” after “the Survey”;

10. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(III) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(ii)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(III), (IV), inserted “and the Association” after “the Survey” and “and” after semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(III), (IV), inserted “and the Association” after “the Survey” and “and” after semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (III) in clauses (i) and (ii) by inserting “and the Association” after “the Survey”;

11. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(V) · 111 Stat. 1107

    1. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(iii); 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(iv)

       Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(V), substituted period for “; and” at end of cl. (iii)

    2. Struck · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(iii); 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(iv)

       Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(V), struck out cl. (iv) which read as follows: “the degree to which geologic mapping activities traditionally funded by the Survey, including the use of commercially available aerial photography, geodesy, professional land surveying, photogrammetric mapping, cartography, photographic processing, and related services, can be contracted to professional private mapping firms.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(B)(v)(V), substituted period for “; and” at end of cl. (iii) and struck out cl. (iv) which read as follows: “the degree to which geologic mapping activities traditionally funded by the Survey, including the use of commercially available aerial photography, geodesy, professional land surveying, photogrammetric mapping, cartography, photographic processing, and related services, can be contracted to professional private mapping firms.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (V) by striking “; and” at the end of clause (iii) and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting a period;

12. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(C)(i) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(C)(i), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(C)(i), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by inserting “Responsibilities of the SECRETARY.—” before “In addition to”; and

13. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(2)(C)(ii) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “Association” for “State geological surveys”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “Association” for “State geological surveys”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subparagraph (A) by striking “State geological surveys” and inserting “Association”; and (D) by single-indenting the paragraph and double-indenting the subparagraphs;

14. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(3)(A) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(3)(A), substituted “interpretative information” for “interpretive information”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(3)(A), substituted “interpretative information” for “interpretive information”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2) by striking “interpretive” and inserting “interpretative”; and

15. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(3)(B) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(3)(B), substituted “public awareness of” for “public awareness for”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(3)(B), substituted “public awareness of” for “public awareness for”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (4) by striking “awareness for” and inserting “awareness of”; and

16. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(4)(A) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(A), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(A), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1) by inserting “Federal component.—” before “A Federal”;

17. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(4)(B)(i) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(B)(i), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(B)(i), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by inserting “SUPPORT COMPONENT.—” before “A geologic”; and

18. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(4)(B)(ii) · 111 Stat. 1107

    1. Added · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(2)(D)

       Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(B)(ii), added subpar. (D)

    2. Struck · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(2)(D)

       Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(B)(ii), struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “geochronologic and isotopic investigations that (i) provide radiometric age dates for geologic-map units and (ii) fingerprint the geothermometry, geobarometry, and alteration history of geologic-map units, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochronologic data base;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(D). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(B)(ii), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “geochronologic and isotopic investigations that (i) provide radiometric age dates for geologic-map units and (ii) fingerprint the geothermometry, geobarometry, and alteration history of geologic-map units, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochronologic data base;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: “(D) geochronologic and isotopic investigations that— “(i) provide radiometric age dates for geologic-map units; and “(ii) fingerprint the geothermometry, geobarometry, and alteration history of geologic-map units, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochronologic data base;”;

19. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(4)(C) · 111 Stat. 1107

    Inserted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(3)

    Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(C), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(C), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1) by inserting “Federal component.—” before “A Federal”; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting “SUPPORT COMPONENT.—” before “A geologic”; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: “(D) geochronologic and isotopic investigations that— “(i) provide radiometric age dates for geologic-map units; and “(ii) fingerprint the geothermometry, geobarometry, and alteration history of geologic-map units, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochronologic data base;”;

20. 1997

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–36 § 3(b)(4)(D) · 111 Stat. 1107

    1. Added · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(4)

       Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(D), added par. (4)

    2. Struck · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(4)

       Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(D), struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “A geologic mapping education component, whose objective shall be—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(b)(4)(D), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “A geologic mapping education component, whose objective shall be—

    “(A) to develop the academic programs that teach earth-science students the fundamental principles of geologic mapping and field analysis; and “(B) to provide for broad education in geologic mapping and field analysis through support of field teaching institutes. Investigations conducted under the geologic mapping education component shall be integrated with the other mapping components of the geologic mapping program, and shall respond to priorities identified for those components.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1) by inserting “Federal component.—” before “A Federal”; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting “SUPPORT COMPONENT.—” before “A geologic”; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: “(D) geochronologic and isotopic investigations that— “(i) provide radiometric age dates for geologic-map units; and “(ii) fingerprint the geothermometry, geobarometry, and alteration history of geologic-map units, which investigations shall be contributed to a national geochronologic data base;”;

21. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(A) · 113 Stat. 1719

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(A), substituted “national priorities and standards for” for “priorities” in first sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(A), substituted “national priorities and standards for” for “priorities” in first sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the first sentence, by striking “priorities” and inserting “national priorities and standards for”;

22. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(B) · 113 Stat. 1719

    1. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A)

       Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(B), substituted “develop a 5-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program” for “develop a geologic mapping program implementation plan”

    2. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A)

       Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(B), substituted “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999” for “within 300 days after August 5, 1997”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(B), substituted “develop a 5-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program” for “develop a geologic mapping program implementation plan” and “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999” for “within 300 days after August 5, 1997”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking “develop a geologic mapping program implementation plan” and inserting “develop a 5–year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program”; and (ii) by striking “within 300 days after the date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997” and inserting “not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999”;

23. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(C) · 113 Stat. 1719

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(C), substituted “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999,” for “within 90 days after August 5, 1997,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(C), substituted “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999,” for “within 90 days after August 5, 1997,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking “within 90 days after the date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997” and inserting “not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999”; and

24. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(D)(i) · 113 Stat. 1719

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(i), substituted “not later than 3 years after December 9, 1999, and biennially thereafter” for “within 210 days after August 5, 1997” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(i), substituted “not later than 3 years after December 9, 1999, and biennially thereafter” for “within 210 days after August 5, 1997” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “within 210 days after the date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997” and inserting “not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999, and biennially thereafter”;

25. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(D)(ii) · 113 Stat. 1719

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(i)

    Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(ii), substituted “are coordinating” for “will coordinate”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(i). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(ii), substituted “are coordinating” for “will coordinate”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in clause (i), by striking “will coordinate” and inserting “are coordinating”;

26. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(D)(iii) · 113 Stat. 1719

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(ii)

    Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(iii), substituted “establish” for “will establish”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(iii), substituted “establish” for “will establish”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) in clause (ii), by striking “will establish” and inserting “establish”; and

27. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(1)(D)(iv) · 113 Stat. 1719

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)(iii)

    Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(iv), substituted “affect” for “will lead to”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(1)(D)(iv), substituted “affect” for “will lead to”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iv) in clause (iii), by striking “will lead to” and inserting “affect”; and

28. 1999

    National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–148 § 4(2) · 113 Stat. 1719

    1. Added · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)

       Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(2), added subsec. (d)

    2. Struck · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)

       Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(2), struck out former subsec. (d) which set out the Federal, support, State, and education components of the geological mapping program

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–148, § 4(2), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which set out the Federal, support, State, and education components of the geological mapping program.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: “(d) Program Components.— “(1) Federal component.— “(A) In general.— The geologic mapping program shall include a Federal geologic mapping component, the objective of which shall be to determine the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic, social, environmental, or scientific welfare of the United States. “(B) Mapping priorities.— For the Federal component, mapping priorities— “(i) shall be described in the 5–year plan under section 6; and “(ii) shall be based on— “(I) national requirements for geologic map information in areas of multiple–issue need or areas of compelling single–issue need; and “(II) national requirements for geologic map information in areas where mapping is required to solve critical earth science problems. “(C) Interdisciplinary studies.— “(i) In general.— The Federal component shall include interdisciplinary studies that add value to geologic mapping. “(ii) Representative categories.— Interdisciplinary studies under clause (i) may include— “(I) establishment of a national geologic map database under section 7; “(II) studies that lead to the implementation of cost–effective digital methods for the acquisition, compilation, analysis, cartographic production, and dissemination of geologic map information; “(III) paleontologic, geochronologic, and isotopic investigations that provide information critical to understanding the age and history of geologic map units; “(IV) geophysical investigations that assist in delineating and mapping the physical characteristics and 3–dimensional distribution of geologic materials and geologic structures; and “(V) geochemical investigations and analytical operations that characterize the composition of geologic map units. “(iii) Use of results.— The results of investigations under clause (ii) shall be contributed to national databases. “(2) State component.— “(A) In general.— The geologic mapping program shall include a State geologic mapping component, the objective of which shall be to establish the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic, social, environmental, or scientific welfare of individual States. “(B) Mapping priorities.— For the State component, mapping priorities— “(i) shall be determined by State panels representing a broad range of users of geologic maps; and “(ii) shall be based on— “(I) State requirements for geologic map information in areas of multiple–issue need or areas of compelling single–issue need; and “(II) State requirements for geologic map information in areas where mapping is required to solve critical earth science problems. “(C) Integration of federal and state priorities.— A national panel including representatives of the Survey shall integrate the State mapping priorities under this paragraph with the Federal mapping priorities under paragraph (1). “(D) Use of funds.— The Survey and recipients of grants under the State component shall not use more than 15.25 percent of the Federal funds made available under the State component for any fiscal year to pay indirect, servicing, or program management charges. “(E) Federal share.“ The Federal share of the cost of activities under the State component for any fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent. “(3) Education component.— “(A) In general.— The geologic mapping program shall include a geologic mapping education component for the training of geologic mappers, the objectives of which shall be— “(i) to provide for broad education in geologic mapping and field analysis through support of field studies; and “(ii) to develop academic programs that teach students of earth science the fundamental principles of geologic mapping and field analysis. “(B) Investigations.— The education component may include the conduct of investigations, which— “(i) shall be integrated with the Federal component and the State component; and “(ii) shall respond to mapping priorities identified for the Federal component and the State component. “(C) Use of funds.— The Survey and recipients of grants under the education component shall not use more than 15.25 percent of the Federal funds made available under the education component for any fiscal year to pay indirect, servicing, or program management charges. “(D) Federal share..— The Federal share of the cost of activities under the education component for any fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent.”.

29. 2009

    Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 11001(c)(1) · 123 Stat. 991

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(c)(1), substituted “not later than 1 year after March 30, 2009;” for “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(c)(1), substituted “not later than 1 year after March 30, 2009;” for “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “not later than” and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting “not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009;”;

30. 2009

    Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 11001(c)(2) · 123 Stat. 991

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(c)(2), substituted “not later than 1 year after March 30, 2009, in accordance” for “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999, in accordance”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(c)(2), substituted “not later than 1 year after March 30, 2009, in accordance” for “not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999, in accordance”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “not later than” and all that follows through “in accordance” and inserting “not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 in accordance”; and

31. 2009

    Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 11001(c)(3) · 123 Stat. 991

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(c)(3), substituted “submit biennially” for “not later than 3 years after December 9, 1999, and biennially thereafter, submit” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(c)(3), substituted “submit biennially” for “not later than 3 years after December 9, 1999, and biennially thereafter, submit” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) of subparagraph (C), by striking “not later than” and all that follows through “submit” and inserting “submit biennially”.

32. 2009

    Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 11001(d) · 123 Stat. 991

    1. Struck · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(d), struck out “geophysical-map data base, geochemical-map data base, and a” after “national”

    2. Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(d), substituted “provides” for “provide”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(d), struck out “geophysical-map data base, geochemical-map data base, and a” after “national” and substituted “provides” for “provide”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Geologic Mapping Program Objectives.— Section 4(c)(2) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(c)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking “geophysical-map data base, geochemical-map data base, and a”; and (2) by striking “provide” and inserting “provides”.

33. 2009

    Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–11 § 11001(e) · 123 Stat. 991

    Added · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(1)(B)(ii)(III)

    Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(e), added subcl. (III)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(e), added subcl. (III).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Geologic Mapping Program Components.— Section 4(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(d)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end; (2) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(III) the needs of land management agencies of the Department of the Interior.” .

34. 2019

    John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

    Pub. L. 116–9 title V § 5002(a)(2) · 133 Stat. 580

    Substituted · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(A); 43 U.S.C. § 31c(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “March 12, 2019” for “March 30, 2009”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted “March 12, 2019” for “March 30, 2009”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Conforming amendment.— Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1)) is amended by striking “Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009” each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting “John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act”.

35. 2021

    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title II § 40202(a) · 135 Stat. 429

    Added · 43 U.S.C. § 31c(d)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–58 added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 117–58 added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 4(d) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(4) Abandoned mine land and mine waste component.— “(A) In general.— The geologic mapping program shall include an abandoned mine land and mine waste geologic mapping component, the objective of which shall be to establish the geologic framework of abandoned mine land and other land containing mine waste. “(B) Mapping priorities.— For the component described in subparagraph (A), the priority shall be mapping abandoned mine land and other land containing mine waste where multiple critical mineral (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) and metal commodities are anticipated to be present, rather than single mineral resources.” .

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