Bill · S. 1052· Senate(119-S-1052)
A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Murkowski
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The primary goal is to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. It updates the system to include new technologies like infrasound arrays, visible and infrared cameras, and advanced digital telemetry networks. The bill also adjusts management plans and adds the Chief of the Forest Service to coordination efforts. Additionally, it establishes an implementation committee involving state agencies, higher education, and volcano observatories. Finally, it increases the funding for the system.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
The bill improves volcanic monitoring and communication which enhances disaster preparedness.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill enhances the volcanic monitoring system through technological modernization and increased funding.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill increases funding and introduces new technologies for volcanic monitoring and research.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Modernized Technology: The bill updates the system to include unoccupied aerial vehicles, infrasound arrays, visible and infrared cameras, and advanced digital telemetry networks (Section 1(a)). This expansion of tools aims to modernize the monitoring system.
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Infrastructure Support: The bill includes maintaining or expanding technical instrumentation and infrastructure required for emerging technologies (Section 1(a)). This ensures the system has the necessary foundation for its new tools.
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Increased Funding: The bill increases the funding amount from $55,000,000 to $75,000,000 (Section 1(d)).
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Improved Coordination: The Secretary is tasked with coordinating with State emergency management partners to identify communication responsibilities to avoid confusion or duplication (Section 1(c)).
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Structured Implementation: The creation of an implementation committee allows representatives from State agencies, institutions of higher education, and volcano observatories to recommend requirements, implementation steps, and performance standards (Section 1(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+6Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska