H.R. 1386 · 109th Congress
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005
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Matheson24 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005 - 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,…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 2005
National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005 - 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: National Drought Preparedness Act of 2005
Latest action (Mar 24, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 17, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.