S.376: Drought Information Act of 2013

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
Introduced Feb. 25, 2013
Latest Major Action Feb. 4, 2014
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Bill Sponsor

Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs. Revises NIDIS functions...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 4, 2014	Held at the desk.
Feb. 4, 2014	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 4, 2014	Received in the House.
Feb. 3, 2014	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S704)
Feb. 3, 2014	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute: CR S703-704)
Feb. 3, 2014	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S703-704)
Oct. 28, 2013	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
Oct. 28, 2013	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-114.
July 30, 2013	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 25, 2013	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 25, 2013	Introduced in the Senate by Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

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