Search Results: keywords:"federal priority streamgage program"

  • H. R. 5770 — An Act To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.
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    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:708

    H.R. 5770, known as the “Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act,” proposes updates to the water data programs managed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It seeks to change the existing "national streamflow information program" name to the...

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    The WATER Data Improvement Act wants to make water data programs run by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) better by focusing on streams and adding tools like rain sensors, with $4,000,000 set aside each year to help pay for this. Plus, it wants to work more with Native American Tribes to make water projects better on their lands too.

  • H. R. 5770 — An Act To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:704

    H.R. 5770, known as the "Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act," reauthorizes and updates the water data programs managed by the United States Geological Survey. It amends Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009...

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    The Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act wants to keep track of water in the U.S. better by making sure more money is spent on special measuring stations, and it also wants to include Native American lands in the planning.

  • S. 4245 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:910

    S. 4245 aims to update and improve various United States Geological Survey water data programs, including the Federal priority streamgage program and the national groundwater resources monitoring. The bill makes amendments to the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 by...

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    The bill wants to help scientists learn more about water by updating how they study things like rivers and water underground, giving money for this work until 2028, and working with Native American Tribes and other local groups to do it.

  • H. R. 5770 — An Act To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:707

    H. R. 5770 is known as the "Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act." This bill aims to reauthorize and update the United States Geological Survey's water data programs. It changes specific terms to refer to the "Federal priority...

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    The "Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act" is a plan to help look after and improve the way the United States keeps track of water, making sure it works well with Native American tribes and gets the needed money each year, though some parts could use clearer explanations.

  • S. 4245 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:1,756

    S. 4245 aims to update the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 by reauthorizing and enhancing certain water data programs managed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It focuses on improving the Federal Priority Streamgage Program by extending its duration...

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    S. 4245 is a plan to help scientists in the US study water, including rain and underground water, by giving them better tools and working with local groups, such as Native American tribes, to keep track of water until 2029.

  • H. R. 5770 — To reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:881

    H.R. 5770 aims to extend and improve certain programs within the United States Geological Survey that enhance water data collection and monitoring. The bill specifically revises and updates Section 9507 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to rename and expand...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 5770 is a plan to make sure we have the right tools to watch our water and keep track of its flow more carefully across the country. It promises to spend some money each year to get better at this and to work closely with local communities and Tribes to make it happen.