LawLinter
Back to search
HR 2431 - 113

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-86.

Bill Text Stats

Bill text analysis is not available for this record yet.

Affected Sectors

How to read this

Sectors are deterministic matches from official Congress.gov data and cached bill text. They are source-derived signals, not conclusions about intent or economic effect.

Evidence matches count official fields, normalized subjects, cached text snippets, or extracted entities that matched the sector rules.

Impact is a bill-level rollup used for sorting and filtering. It is not an economic impact estimate.

Confidence is the strongest individual match score behind that sector.

Evidence snippets show why a sector matched and can repeat when Congress.gov repeats the same phrase across official fields.

Telecom and broadband
2 evidence matches
Impact 95% Confidence 86%

Science, Technology, Communications

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-86. Science, Technology, Communications

CBO Cost Estimates

Official Congressional Budget Office cost estimate links associated with this bill through Congress.gov records.

How to read this

CBO estimates are official source documents with their own assumptions, scope, and publication dates. They can score a bill, a version of a bill, or a broader legislative package.

LawLinter stores the source link from Congress.gov and does not replace the CBO document. Use these cards as pointers for source review, not as independent fiscal advice.

CBO context shows source-attributed Congressional Budget Office cost estimates linked from official Congress.gov bill records. It is research context only; read the official CBO source document for assumptions, scope, and dates.

Campaign Finance Context

Related FEC/OpenFEC campaign-finance records for lawmakers and candidates tied to this bill through source-attributed legislative relationships. These are not donations to the bill itself.

How to read this

Amounts shown here are campaign-finance totals for sponsor or cosponsor-linked candidates and their committees in the displayed FEC cycle.

They are not donations to this bill, spending on this bill, or proof that money influenced or caused sponsorship, cosponsorship, votes, or legislative outcomes.

If multiple linked lawmakers have FEC records, this section can show multiple candidate cards and separate sponsor/cosponsor rollups.

Campaign-finance context uses source-attributed FEC/OpenFEC records that are related or relevant to the displayed bill, lawmaker, candidate, committee, or legislative relationship through deterministic links. It is research context only, not proof of influence, causation, endorsement, or that money caused a sponsorship, vote, or legislative outcome.

No FEC/OpenFEC campaign-finance context is currently linked for this bill.

Lobbying Context

Related LDA.gov filings where public lobbying activity descriptions reference this bill. These records are source-attributed research context, not evidence of influence or causation.

How to read this

LDA filings are public lobbying disclosure records. LawLinter links them here only when the filing activity text contains an exact-looking reference to this bill.

A filing can mention many issues, clients, agencies, or bills. A match should be treated as a pointer for review, not as a conclusion about why legislation changed or how any lawmaker acted.

Lobbying context uses source-attributed LDA.gov records that appear related to this bill through bill references in public lobbying activity descriptions. It is research context only, not proof of influence, causation, endorsement, lobbying effectiveness, or legislative intent.

No LDA.gov lobbying disclosure context is currently linked for this bill.

Summary

82 Passed Senate without amendment Mar 10, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) 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, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program. Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

49 Public Law Mar 10, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) 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, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program. Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

36 Passed House amended Feb 28, 2014

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) 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, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program. Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Feb 24, 2014

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) 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, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program. Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

00 Introduced in House Sep 17, 2013

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) 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, among other things, to: (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 through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program. Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

Sponsors

Timeline

Mar 6, 2014

Signed by President.

Mar 6, 2014

Signed by President.

Mar 6, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-86.

Mar 6, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-86.

Feb 27, 2014

Presented to President.

Feb 27, 2014

Presented to President.

Feb 26, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 25, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1132)

Feb 25, 2014

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1132)

Feb 11, 2014

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.

Feb 10, 2014

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

Feb 10, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1691-1693)

Feb 10, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2431.

Feb 10, 2014

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.

Feb 10, 2014

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1697-1698)

Feb 10, 2014

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 21 (Roll no. 55).(text: CR H1691)

Feb 10, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 21 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H1691)

Feb 6, 2014

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-348.

Feb 6, 2014

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-348.

Feb 6, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

Dec 5, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Dec 5, 2013

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 24, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Jun 19, 2013

Introduced in House

Jun 19, 2013

Introduced in House

Jun 19, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

House Votes

No House roll call votes have been linked to this bill yet.

Amendments

No amendment records are currently available for this bill.
Compiled bill record. Bill pages combine Congress.gov source payloads, normalized relationships, cached text analysis, vote links, and deterministic sector/signal extraction. This is not an official government record or legal advice; use the official source link when accuracy matters.
DisclaimerReport issue