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119th Congress · H.R. 900 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsEmergency planning and evacuationGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disastersWater use and supply

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Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SOTO:HR. 900.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H434]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · [D-FL-9] · S001200
    Dem-FL-9 current · 5 terms · @RepDarrenSoto · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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S001200
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Darren Soto
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Darren
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Soto
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1978-02-25
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FL
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9
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://soto.house.gov
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2353 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0909
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202-225-9889
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 3
  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 2
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 6
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 14 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 18 · site
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 10

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District offices (2)

  • 804 Bryan St., Kissimmee, FL, 34741 · 407-452-1171 · 28.2906297,-81.4123113
  • 5800 South Semoran Blvd, Suite B, Orlando, FL, 32822 · 407-204-3370 · 28.4780584,-81.3118317

Other names (0)

none

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6FL09179
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2026
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SOTO, DARREN
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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FL
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09
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2015-07-13
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2026-07-20
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2026-07-20
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$2,157,833.96
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$984,597.84
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$1,187,354.66
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-07-29

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · [R-FL-12] · B001257 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
    Rep-FL-12 current · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] · [D-FL-10] · F000476 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
    Dem-FL-10 current · 2 terms · @RepMaxwellFrost · 1 district office
  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · [D-FL-14] · C001066 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
    Dem-FL-14 current · 10 terms · @USRepKCastor · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · [D-FL-24] · W000808 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31 · original
    Dem-FL-24 current · 8 terms · @RepWilson · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · [D-CA-21] · C001059 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
    Dem-CA-21 current · 11 terms · @RepJimCosta · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · [D-CA-9] · H001090 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-21
    Dem-CA-9 current · 4 terms · @RepJoshHarder · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] · [D-MO-1] · B001324 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-29
    Dem-MO-1 current · 1 term · @RepWesleyBellMO · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-16T14:00:00ZHearings By (full committee)
    2025-07-15T20:09:25ZReferred To
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2025-07-02T13:27:27ZReported By
    2025-04-09T22:07:06ZMarkup By
    2025-01-31T15:01:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (16)

  • 2026-09-16Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • 2025-07-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-07-14 16:26:19FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-07-14 16:26:17FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3223)
  • 2025-07-14 16:26:17Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-07-14 16:20:37FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 900.
  • 2025-07-14 16:20:34FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3223-3224)
  • 2025-07-14 16:20:09FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-07-02CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
  • 2025-07-02CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-182.
  • 2025-07-02Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-182.
  • 2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-04-09Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-31IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-31IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-31IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-11T23:08:20Z
    To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-07-17T02:23:21Z
    Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-07-16T04:23:21Z
    Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-07-04T02:23:18Z
    Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-03-01T04:53:27Z
    Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-01T04:53:25Z
    Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-01T04:48:38Z
    To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-31 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

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Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-182

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