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National Drought Policy Act of 1997

Introduced: January 28, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 19, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to House Agriculture
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 12, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Nov 12, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 12, 1997
Received in the House.
Nov 10, 1997
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12498-12499)
Nov 10, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12498-12499)
Nov 7, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Nov 7, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-144.
Nov 5, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 8, 1997
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Hearings held.
Jan 28, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 28, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S754-755)
Jan 28, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Drought Policy Act of 1997 - Directs the President to appoint an advisory commission to provide recommendations on a national drought policy. Requires the commission to report its recommendations to the President and specified congressional committees.

What's happening now November 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3035 Related bill National Drought Policy Act of 1998
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 12, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 222: National Drought Policy Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-222/
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"S. 222: National Drought Policy Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-222/.
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S. 222, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-222/.
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