H.R. 7020, known as the "Great Lakes Mapping Act," directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create detailed maps of the lakebeds of the Great Lakes by December 31, 2029. The project involves gathering high-resolution bathymetric data, creating...
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H.R. 7020 is a plan to make detailed maps of the bottom of the Great Lakes, using special technology to see under the water, by the end of 2029. The project has $200 million to spend on gathering and organizing the data, and will work with different groups to share the maps with everyone.