National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-2431
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2013-06-19
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather

Congressional oversight

Emergency planning and evacuation

Farmland

Government information and archives

Natural disasters

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2014-03-06
text: Became Public Law No: 113-86.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-06-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 - 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. </p> <p> Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS, among other things, to: (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 through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.</p>

action_date: 2014-02-06
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p>National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 - 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018. </p>

action_date: 2014-02-10
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p> 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018. </p>

action_date: 2014-02-25
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p> 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.</p>

action_date: 2014-03-06
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p> 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2013 Mr. Hall (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. NIDIS program amendments Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 ( 15 U.S.C. 313d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end the following: to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) System functions The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— (1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— (A) collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; and (B) provides such information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) communicate drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to public and private entities engaged in drought planning and preparedness, including— (A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; (B) the private sector; and (C) the public; (3) provide timely data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; (4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; (5) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and (6) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 , the Under Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (A) an analysis of the implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System program, including how the information, forecasts, and assessments are utilized in drought policy planning and response activities; (B) specific plans for continued development of such program, including future milestones; and (C) an identification of research, monitoring, and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that include— (i) the length and severity of droughts; (ii) the contribution of weather events to reducing the severity or ending drought conditions; and (iii) regionally specific drought impacts. (2) Consultation In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 4 of such Act is amended to read as follows: 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $13,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2431 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. NIDIS program amendments Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 ( 15 U.S.C. 313d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end the following: to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) System functions The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— (1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— (A) collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; and (B) provides such information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) communicate drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to public and private entities engaged in drought planning and preparedness, including— (A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; (B) the private sector; and (C) the public; (3) provide timely data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; (4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; (5) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and (6) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to length, severity, and impacts of drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 , the Under Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (A) an analysis of the implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System program, including how the information, forecasts, and assessments are utilized in drought policy planning and response activities; (B) specific plans for continued development of such program, including future milestones; and (C) an identification of research, monitoring, and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that include— (i) the length and severity of droughts; (ii) the contribution of weather events to reducing the severity or ending drought conditions; and (iii) regionally specific drought impacts. (2) Consultation In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 4 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 313d note) is amended to read as follows: 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $13,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 2431 AN ACT To reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. NIDIS program amendments Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 ( 15 U.S.C. 313d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end the following: to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) System functions The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— (1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— (A) collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; and (B) provides such information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) communicate drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to public and private entities engaged in drought planning and preparedness, including— (A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; (B) the private sector; and (C) the public; (3) provide timely data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; (4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; (5) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and (6) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to length, severity, and impacts of drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 , the Under Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (A) an analysis of the implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System program, including how the information, forecasts, and assessments are utilized in drought policy planning and response activities; (B) specific plans for continued development of such program, including future milestones; and (C) an identification of research, monitoring, and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that include— (i) the length and severity of droughts; (ii) the contribution of weather events to reducing the severity or ending drought conditions; and (iii) regionally specific drought impacts. (2) Consultation In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 4 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 313d note) is amended to read as follows: 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $13,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 307 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2014 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. NIDIS program amendments Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 ( 15 U.S.C. 313d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end the following: to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) System functions The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— (1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— (A) collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; and (B) provides such information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) communicate drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to public and private entities engaged in drought planning and preparedness, including— (A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; (B) the private sector; and (C) the public; (3) provide timely data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; (4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; (5) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and (6) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to length, severity, and impacts of drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 , the Under Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (A) an analysis of the implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System program, including how the information, forecasts, and assessments are utilized in drought policy planning and response activities; (B) specific plans for continued development of such program, including future milestones; and (C) an identification of research, monitoring, and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that include— (i) the length and severity of droughts; (ii) the contribution of weather events to reducing the severity or ending drought conditions; and (iii) regionally specific drought impacts. (2) Consultation In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 4 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 313d note) is amended to read as follows: 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $13,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

February 11, 2014 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 258 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2431 [Report No. 113–348] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2013 Mr. Hall (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology February 6, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 19, 2013 A BILL To reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 . 2. NIDIS program amendments Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 ( 15 U.S.C. 313d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end the following: to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs ; (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) System functions The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— (1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— (A) collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; and (B) provides such information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) communicate drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to public and private entities engaged in drought planning and preparedness, including— (A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; (B) the private sector; and (C) the public; (3) provide timely data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; (4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; (5) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and (6) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to length, severity, and impacts of drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 , the Under Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (A) an analysis of the implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System program, including how the information, forecasts, and assessments are utilized in drought policy planning and response activities; (B) specific plans for continued development of such program, including future milestones; and (C) an identification of research, monitoring, and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that include— (i) the length and severity of droughts; (ii) the contribution of weather events to reducing the severity or ending drought conditions; and (iii) regionally specific drought impacts. (2) Consultation In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 4 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 313d note) is amended to read as follows: 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $13,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .

February 6, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed