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.

Q: What does Preamble of 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. do?

This bill is formally titled '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.'

Q: What does REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND of 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. do?

This section amends the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to modernize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. The System's comprehensive application now includes Global Navigation Satellite System, unoccupied aerial vehicles, infrasound arrays, visible and infrared cameras, and advanced digital telemetry networks. The management plan requirements are updated, including a requirement for updates not less frequently than once every 5 years. An implementation committee is established to provide recommendations to the Secretary regarding the System's requirements, implementation steps, and performance standards. The committee includes representatives from State agencies, institutions of higher education, and volcano observatories. The Secretary is directed to coordinate with State emergency management partners to identify public communication and messaging responsibilities. Funding for the System is reauthorized at $75,000,000 through 2033.

Last updated: 3/13/2025 · Introduced: 3/13/2025

Author: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

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This bill reauthorizes and updates the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, providing $75 million in funding through 2033.
The System's monitoring capabilities are expanded to include technologies like drones, satellite systems, and infrasound arrays.
An implementation committee is created to advise the Secretary on the System's requirements, implementation, and performance standards.

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