113 STAT. 1724
PUBLIC LAW 106-148—DEC. 9, 1999
SEC. 8. BIENNIAL REPORT.
The National Greologic Mapping Act of 1992 is amended by
striking section 8 (43 U.S.C. 31g) and inserting the following:
43 USC 31g.
"SEC. 8. BIENNIAL REPORT.
Deadline.
"Not later 3 years after the date of the enactment of the
National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999 and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that—
"(1) describes the status of the national geologic mapping
program;
"(2) describes and evaluates the progress achieved during
the preceding 2 years in developing the national geologic map
database; and
"(3) includes any recommendations that the Secretary may
have for legislative or other action to achieve the purposes
of sections 4 through 7.".
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
The National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 is amended by
striking section 9 (43 U.S.C. 31h) and inserting the following:
43 USC 31h.
"SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this Act—
" (1) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
" (2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
" (3) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
" (4) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
" (5) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
" (6) $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
"(7) $64,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
"(b) ALLOCATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Of any amounts appropriated for any fiscal year in excess of the amount appropriated
for fiscal year 2000—
"(1) 48 percent shall be available for the State component;
and
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