HR 2871 108th Congress House

National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003

Official title: To establish a National Drought Council within the Department of Agriculture, to improve national drought preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Department of AgricultureDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the InteriorDisaster reliefDroughtsEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency communication systemsEnvironmental ProtectionExecutive reorganizationFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to water resources developmentFederal employeesFederal-Indian relationsFederal-local relationsFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityGovernment trust fundsHydrologyIndian landsInfrastructureInterstate relationsLand useLawLocal lawsMinoritiesPlanningScience, Technology, CommunicationsState government-Indian relationsState lawsTechnology transferTransfer of employeesWater Resources DevelopmentWater conservationWater supplyWatersheds

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Sep 11, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Aug 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Jul 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Jul 25, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1601)

Jul 24, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

Jul 24, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 11, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Drought Preparedness Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Drought Council which shall: (1) develop a national drought policy action plan; (2) evaluate Federal drought-related programs; (3) coordinate and prioritize enhancement of the national integrated drought system; and (4) provide for the development of a drought information delivery system, drought planning models, and drought preparedness plans.

Terminates the Council eight years after enactment of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the National Office of Drought Preparedness.

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Drought Assistance Fund, which shall be used to: (1) assist State, local, tribal, and critical service entities with drought-related activities; and (2) expand the technology transfer of drought and water conservation strategies.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to publish guidelines for administering a national technical and financial drought assistance program; and (2) the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Interior, and the Army, and other appropriate Federal agency heads to implement integrated drought preparedness plans.

Authorizes States, Indian tribes, local governments, and regional, water providers to develop and implement drought preparedness plans.

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 6

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors 11

Georgia · Oct 20, 2003

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Jul 25, 2003

Hawaii · Jul 24, 2003

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