United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6489 (112th)
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2012
Introduced
21 September 2012
Last action
21 September 2012 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program shall 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; and (2) continue ongoing research activities related to drought. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to provide a report to Congress concerning the NIDIS Program. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act through FY2017.
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Timeline
21 September 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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21 September 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Drought Information Act of 2012
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6489
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/6489
- us · 112-hr-6489 · source updated 14 August 2025