Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)
chapter 2 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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- § 31 Director of United States Geological Survey
- § 31a Findings and purpose
- § 31b Definitions
- § 31c Geologic mapping program
- § 31d Advisory committee
- § 31e Geologic mapping program 5-year plan
- § 31f National geologic map database
- § 31g Biennial report
- § 31h Authorization of appropriations
- § 31i Report on resource research activities
- § 31j Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences
- § 31k National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
- § 31l Earth Mapping Resources Initiative
- § 32 Acting Director
- § 33 Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641
- § 34 Scientific employees
- § 35 Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, § 9(a)(2), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 664
- § 36 Purchase of books
- § 36a Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
- § 36b Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources
- § 36c Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects
- § 36d Cooperative agreements
- § 37 Omitted
- § 38 Topographic surveys; marking elevations
- § 39, 40 Omitted
- § 41 Publications and reports; preparation and sale
- § 42 Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.
- § 42a Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution
- § 43 Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
- § 44 Sale of transfers or copies of data
- § 45 Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts
- § 46 Omitted
- § 47 Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(11), 60 Stat. 867
- § 48 Omitted
- § 49 Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico
- § 50 Survey’s share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States
- § 50–1 Funds for mappings and investigations considered intragovernmental funds
- § 50a Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey
- § 50b Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc.
- § 50c Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers
- § 50d Services of students or recent graduates
- § 50e USGS energy and minerals research facility