Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 315, S. 529. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 529) to establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to proceeding to the measure? There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Landslide Preparedness Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) 3D.--The term ``3D'' means 3-dimensional. (2) 3D elevation data.-- (A) In general.--The term ``3D elevation data'' means 3D, high-resolution data obtained using LiDAR, IfSAR, or other methods over the United States (including territories). (B) Inclusions.--The term ``3D elevation data'' includes terrestrial and bathymetric elevation data. (3) 3D elevation program.--The term ``3D Elevation Program'' means the 3D Elevation Program established under section 5(a). (4) IfSAR.--The term ``IfSAR'' means interferometric synthetic aperture radar.…”