Drought in the United States: Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities
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- HR 2431113th Congress
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014
Mar 6, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-86.
- HR 2642113th Congress
Agricultural Act of 2014
Feb 7, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-79.
- HR 3080113th Congress
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
Jun 10, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-121.
- HR 83113th Congress
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-235.
- S 612114th Congress
WIIN Act
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-322.
- HR 1892115th Congress
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Feb 9, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-123.
- HR 2115th Congress
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-334.
- HR 353115th Congress
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Apr 18, 2017 · Signed by President.
- S 2200115th Congress
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018
Jan 7, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-423.
- S 3021115th Congress
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Oct 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-270.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- HR 2030116th Congress
Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act
Apr 16, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-14.
- HR 2157116th Congress
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019
Jun 6, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-20.
- HR 1563117th Congress
To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.
Apr 21, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- HR 2013117th Congress
Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2021
Mar 19, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 2872117th Congress
SAFE Act
Nov 16, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
- HR 3404117th Congress
FUTURE Western Water Infrastructure and Drought Resiliency Act
Jul 5, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 3764117th Congress
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022
Dec 30, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.
- HR 4018117th Congress
NEED Water Act
Jul 21, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- HR 5118117th Congress
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
Aug 2, 2022 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5305117th Congress
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
Sep 30, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-43.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 5477117th Congress
Federal Agency Climate PREP Act
Dec 2, 2021 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
- HR 5781117th Congress
National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act
Nov 16, 2021 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- HR 737117th Congress
RENEW WIIN Act
Feb 23, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- S 1420117th Congress
SAFE Act
Apr 28, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S 2568117th Congress
Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act
Jun 7, 2022 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- S 3156117th Congress
Federal Agency Climate PREP Act of 2021
Nov 3, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S 4274117th Congress
National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act of 2022
May 19, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 558117th Congress
FLOODS Act
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-316.
- S 873117th Congress
Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act of 2021
Mar 18, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1649-1651)
- S 953117th Congress
Water for Conservation and Farming Act
May 25, 2022 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.