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  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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 — 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.