Bill113th Congress

S. 376

Drought Information Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 25, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2014

Sponsor

Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]

Democrat·AR
Bioguide ID: P000590
First Name: Mark
Middle Name: Lunsford
Last Name: Pryor
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Cosponsors
1
Committees
13
Actions
1
Amendments
1
Related Bills
8
Subjects
3
Summaries
5
Titles
3
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
376
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 25, 2013
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Is Law
No
Feb 4, 2014FloorH15000

Held at the desk.

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Feb 4, 2014Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Feb 4, 2014FloorH14000

Received in the House.

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Feb 3, 2014Floor

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S704)

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Feb 3, 2014Floor17000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S704)

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Feb 3, 2014Floor

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute: CR S703-704)

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Feb 3, 2014Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S703-704)

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Oct 28, 2013Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

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Oct 28, 2013Committee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-114.

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-114.

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Jul 30, 2013Committee

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Source: Senate

Feb 25, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Feb 25, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

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Introduced in Senate· Feb 25, 20130
Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs.

Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS to, among other things: (1) provide certain information, forecasts, and assessments described in the Act on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, such as those with specified programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), extension system and economist offices of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the Farm Service Agency; and (3) continue ongoing research activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought.

Requires the Under Secretary to provide a report to Congress concerning the NIDIS Program that includes a list of persons in the private sector with whom the Under Secretary collaborates on NIDIS implementation and a description of NIDIS outreach activities.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act through FY2018.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)· Oct 28, 20131

Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs.

Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS to, among other things: (1) provide certain information (including concerning water supplies and soil moisture), forecasts, and assessments described in the Act on both national and regional levels; and (2) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought.

Requires the Under Secretary to provide a report to Congress concerning the NIDIS Program that includes a list of partners with whom the Under Secretary collaborates on NIDIS implementation and a description of NIDIS outreach activities.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act through FY2018.

Passed Senate amended· Feb 3, 201435

Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs.

Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS to, among other things: (1) provide certain information (including concerning water supplies and soil moisture), forecasts, and assessments described in the Act on both national and regional levels; and (2) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought.

Requires the Under Secretary to provide a report to Congress concerning the NIDIS Program that includes a list of partners with whom the Under Secretary collaborates on NIDIS implementation and a description of NIDIS outreach activities.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act through FY2018.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Senate· Standing
Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFarmlandGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersPublic-private cooperationWater use and supply

Engrossed in Senate

Feb 3, 2014

Reported to Senate

Oct 28, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Feb 25, 2013

Drought Information Act of 2013 — Informed