US Congress Senate Bill 2200 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Enrolled on December 27 2018 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-12-27 - Presented to President.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program. The bill amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to require, under NIDIS, that the collection and integration of information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts includes indicators of precipitation, soil moisture, and evaporative demand. NIDIS shall also: provide timely data, information, and products that reflect watershed differences in drought conditions; through interagency agreements, coordinate and integrate future federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning information system; utilize existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including forecast communication coordinators and cooperative institutes, and improvements in seasonal, subseasonal, and low flow water prediction; and continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to the prediction of drought. NIDIS may: engage with the private sector to improve drought forecast and communication if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determines such partnership is appropriate, cost-effective, and beneficial to the public and the decision-makers specified in the Act; and facilitate the development of one or more academic cooperative partnerships to assist with NIDIS functions. NIDIS shall develop a strategy for a national coordinated soil moisture monitoring network. The bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend through FY2023 certain activities related to the provision of agricultural and silvicultural weather and climate information.

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sen. John Thune [R-SD]

Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]

2018-12-20 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 461 (Y: 379 N: 9 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-12-27	House	Presented to President.
2018-12-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-12-20	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 9 (Roll no. 461). (text: CR H10420-10422)
2018-12-20	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10439)
2018-12-20	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.
2018-12-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2200.
2018-12-20	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10420-10424)
2018-12-20	House	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2018-12-19	House	Held at the desk.
2018-12-19	House	Received in the House.
2018-12-19	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-12-18	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2018-12-18	Senate	S.Amdt.4157 Amendment SA 4157 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2018-12-18	Senate	S.Amdt.4157 Amendment SA 4157 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S7806-7809; text: CR S7806-7809) In the nature of a substitute.
2018-12-18	Senate	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
2018-12-18	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7805-7809; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7805-7806)
2018-05-22	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
2018-05-22	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-256.
2017-12-13	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2017-12-06	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2200/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2200/BILLS-115s2200is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2200/BILLS-115s2200rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2200/BILLS-115s2200es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2200/BILLS-115s2200enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2018461