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HR 5136 - 109

National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-430.

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National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-430. Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

49 Public Law May 31, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 26, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; and (3) builds on existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships. Authorizes appropriations.

36 Passed House amended Dec 12, 2006

National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; and (3) builds on existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships. Authorizes appropriations.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Sep 20, 2006

National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system that makes reliable and timely drought forecasts and drought assessments and communicates such forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts to federal, state, and local decisionmakers and the public in order to facilitate more timely decisions that lead to reduced impacts and costs; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; and (3) builds upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2012.

00 Introduced in House May 10, 2006

National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; and (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system.

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Dec 20, 2006

Signed by President.

Dec 20, 2006

Signed by President.

Dec 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-430.

Dec 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-430.

Dec 11, 2006

Presented to President.

Dec 11, 2006

Presented to President.

Dec 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 6, 2006

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11391)

Dec 6, 2006

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11391)

Dec 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 6, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 13, 2006

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

Sep 27, 2006

Received in the Senate.

Sep 26, 2006

Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 26, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7484-7486)

Sep 26, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5136.

Sep 26, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7484)

Sep 26, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7484)

Sep 26, 2006

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

Jun 15, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-503.

Jun 15, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-503.

Jun 15, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.

Jun 7, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 7, 2006

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

May 4, 2006

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 4, 2006

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

Apr 19, 2006

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

Apr 6, 2006

Introduced in House

Apr 6, 2006

Introduced in House

Apr 6, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)

Apr 6, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

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