National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs.
Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS, among other things, to: (1) provide certain information, forecasts, and assessments described in the Act on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought.
Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program.
Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-06 | President | Became Public Law No: 113-86. | House floor actions |
| 2014-03-06 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-27 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-26 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2014-02-25 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1132) | Senate |
| 2014-02-11 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307. | Senate |
| 2014-02-10 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 21 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H1691) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-10 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1697-1698) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-10 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-10 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2431. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-10 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1691-1693) | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-10 | Floor | Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258. | House floor actions |
| 2014-02-06 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-348. | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-05 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-12-05 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-09-24 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2013-06-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-19 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |