119th Congress
H.R. 900
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Darren Soto(D-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL)
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
Added later (4)
- Jim Costa (D-CA) · Feb 12, 2025
- Josh Harder (D-CA) · Feb 21, 2025
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Mar 14, 2025
- Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Apr 29, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to
• study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and
• develop maps, using three-dimensional elevation data, that depict zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes.
The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3223) - Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 900. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3223-3224) - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-182. - Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. - Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House