US Congress House Bill 2431 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 6 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-06 - Became Public Law No: 113-86.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) 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, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) 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 of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program. Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014

Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]

Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]

2014-02-10 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 365 N: 21 NV: 45 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-03-06	Senate	Became Public Law No: 113-86.
2014-03-06	Senate	Signed by President.
2014-02-27	Senate	Presented to President.
2014-02-26	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2014-02-25	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1132)
2014-02-11	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
2014-02-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 21 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H1691)
2014-02-10	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1697-1698)
2014-02-10	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2014-02-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2431.
2014-02-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1691-1693)
2014-02-10	House	Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2014-02-06	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
2014-02-06	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-348.
2013-12-05	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2013-12-05	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-09-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2013-06-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

SB376 (Related) 2014-02-04 - Held at the desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2431/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2431/BILLS-113hr2431ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2431/BILLS-113hr2431rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2431/BILLS-113hr2431eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2431/BILLS-113hr2431pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2431/BILLS-113hr2431enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201455