National Drought Preparedness Act of 2002

Summary

National Drought Preparedness Act of 2002 - Establishes the National Drought Council which shall: (1) develop a national drought policy action plan; (2) evaluate Federal drought-related programs; (3) coordinate and prioritize enhancement of the national drought monitoring network; and (4) provide for the development of a drought information delivery system, drought planning models, and drought preparedness plans. Terminates the Council eight years after enactment of this Act. Requires the Director of the National Drought Council to establish the National Office of Drought Preparedness. Establishes within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) the Drought Assistance Fund, which shall be used to: (1) assist State, local, tribal, and critical service entities with drought-related activities; and (2) expand the technology transfer of drought and water conservation strategies. Requires: (1) the Director to publish guidelines for administering a national technical and financial drought assistance program; and (2) the Director, the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Interior, and the Army, and other appropriate Federal agency heads to implement integrated drought preparedness plans. Authorizes States, Indian tribes, local governments, and regional, water providers to develop and implement drought preparedness plans. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the Director of FEMA to reimburse States for qualifying costs incurred in prepositioning wildfire suppression resources.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 May 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E846)

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 21 May 2002

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 May 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 May 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor

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