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S. 376 (113th)

Drought Information Act of 2013

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Introduced

25 February 2013

Last action

4 February 2014 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]

Subjects

Agriculture, Climate

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Climate

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Summary

Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the 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 to, among other things: (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, such as those with specified programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), extension system and economist offices of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the Farm Service Agency; and (3) continue ongoing research activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. Requires the Under Secretary to provide a report to Congress concerning the NIDIS Program that includes a list of persons in the private sector with whom the Under Secretary collaborates on NIDIS implementation and a description of NIDIS outreach activities. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act through FY2018.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 October 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 October 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-114.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 October 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-114.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 February 2014

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S703-704)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 February 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S704)

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 February 2014

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 February 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 February 2014

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 February 2014

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  • Passed Senate amended

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