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HR 2486 - 107

Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-253.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002 - Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the United States Weather Research Program, to: (1) improve the capability to forecast accurately inland flooding through research and modeling; (2) develop, test, and deploy a new flood warning index that will give the public and emergency management officials fuller, clearer, and more accurate information about the risks and dangers posed by expected floods; (3) train emergency management officials, National Weather Service personnel, meteorologists, and others regarding improved forecasting techniques for inland flooding, risk management techniques, and use of such flood warning index; (4) conduct outreach and education activities for local meteorologists and the public regarding the dangers and risks associated with inland flooding and the use and understanding of such index; and (5) assess the long-term trends in frequency and severity of inland flooding and how shifts in climate, development, and erosion patterns might make certain regions vulnerable to more continual or escalating flood damage in the future. Authorizes appropriations to NOAA for carrying out this Act for FY 2003 through 2007. Earmarks specified amounts for competitive merit-reviewed grants to institutions of higher education to: (1) carry out such assessment; and (2) develop models that can improve the ability to forecast the coastal and estuary inland flooding that is influenced by tropical cyclones. Requires NOAA to report to specified congressional committees: (1) annually through FY 2007 on its activities under this Act and the success and acceptance of the new inland flood warning index by public and emergency management professionals; and (2) by January 1, 2006, on the likely long-term trends in inland flooding, the results of which shall be used in the outreach activities, especially to alert the public and builders to flood hazards.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002 - Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the United States Weather Research Program, to: (1) improve the capability to forecast accurately inland flooding through research and modeling; (2) develop, test, and deploy a new flood warning index that will give the public and emergency management officials fuller, clearer, and more accurate information about the risks and dangers posed by expected floods; (3) train emergency management officials, National Weather Service personnel, meteorologists, and others regarding improved forecasting techniques for inland flooding, risk management techniques, and use of such flood warning index; and (4) conduct outreach and education activities for local meteorologists and the public regarding the dangers and risks associated with inland flooding and the use and understanding of such index. Authorizes appropriations to NOAA for carrying out this Act for FY 2003 through 2007. Earmarks specified amounts for competitive merit-reviewed grants to institutions of higher education to develop models that can improve the ability to forecast the coastal and estuary inland flooding that is influenced by tropical cyclones. Requires NOAA to report annually to specified congressional committees on its activities under this Act and the success and acceptance of the new inland flood warning index by public and emergency management professionals.

00 Introduced in House Nov 28, 2006

Tropical Cyclone Inland Forecasting Improvement and Warning System Development Act of 2001 - Requires the National Weather Service (NWS) to: (1) improve the capability to forecast accurately inland flooding associated with tropical cyclones; (2) develop, test, and deploy an inland flood warning index or system for use by the public and emergency management officials which clearly defines inland flood risks and dangers; (3) train such officials, NWS personnel, meteorologists, and others as appropriate regarding improved forecasting techniques for inland flooding, risk management techniques, and use of such flood warning index or system; and (4) conduct outreach and education activities for local meteorologists and the public regarding the dangers and risks associated with tropical cyclone-induced inland flooding and the use and understanding of such index or system.

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Oct 29, 2002

Signed by President.

Oct 29, 2002

Signed by President.

Oct 29, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-253.

Oct 29, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-253.

Oct 23, 2002

Presented to President.

Oct 23, 2002

Presented to President.

Oct 17, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 16, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10601)

Oct 16, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)

Oct 10, 2002

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-310.

Oct 10, 2002

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-310.

Oct 10, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.

Sep 19, 2002

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 12, 2002

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

Jul 11, 2002

Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.

Jul 11, 2002

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H4508-4514, H4521; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4511-4512)

Jul 11, 2002

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Jul 11, 2002

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 473 and Rule XXIII.

Jul 11, 2002

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Jul 11, 2002

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2486.

Jul 11, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

Jul 11, 2002

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2486 by voice vote and announced that the bill had passed. Mr. Ehlers then demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Jul 11, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).

Jul 11, 2002

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).

Jul 11, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 11, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 9, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Jun 5, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-495.

Jun 5, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-495.

Jun 5, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

May 22, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 22, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Dec 12, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Dec 12, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 11, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

Jul 12, 2001

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2001

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1320)

Jul 12, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

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