A bill to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's drought monitoring and forecasting capabilities.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; (3) builds upon existing NOAA drought forecasting, assessment, and mitigation programs, including programs conducted in partnership with other federal agencies and existing research partnerships, such as that with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and (4) is incorporated into the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.
Defines "drought."
Authorizes FY2007-FY2012 appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 109-430.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4073-4074)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4074-4075)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-356.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-356.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
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