S4974-118

Passed Senate

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.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

At a Glance

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Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2024

Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, and Ms. Hirono) introduced …

Aug 1, 2024 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

Reauthorizes the National Volcano Early Warning System through 2033 with increased funding (\M to \M annually). Creates an implementation committee and requires regular management plan updates.

Who Benefits and How

Communities near volcanoes benefit from improved monitoring. State agencies and researchers gain formal role in implementation committee.

Who Bears the Burden and How

USGS implements expanded program. Forest Service added to coordination group.

Key Provisions

  • Extends authorization through 2033 (from 2023)
  • Increases funding to \ million annually
  • Establishes implementation committee with state, academic, and observatory reps
  • Requires management plan updates every 5 years
  • Adds Forest Service to coordination group
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 13:59

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Reauthorizes and improves the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System through 2033, increasing authorization to \ million annually.

Policy Domains

Natural Disasters Geological Survey Emergency Preparedness

Legislative Strategy

"Strengthen volcano monitoring through reauthorization and increased funding"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Natural Disasters Geological Survey
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of the Interior

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