Bills · 118th Congress · Water Resources Development

Drought Preparedness Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced6/27/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/5/24
  3. SenatePassed 12/18/24
  4. PresidentSigned 12/23/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-170

Passed the House by voice vote on February 5, 2024. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 18, 2024. Became Public Law 118-170 on December 23, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Drought Preparedness Act

This act reauthorizes through FY2028 the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, which allows the Bureau of Reclamation to provide drought assistance to Hawaii or certain western states.

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Sponsor
Rep. Joe Neguse ( Democrat · CO-2)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
6/27/23
Policy area
Water Resources Development

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-170.

All actions (24)
  1. 6/27/23Introduced in House
  2. 6/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 9/26/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  4. 9/28/23Subcommittee Hearings Held
  5. 11/8/23Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
  6. 11/8/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 11/8/23Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  8. 1/30/24Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
  9. 1/30/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
  10. 2/5/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. 2/5/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)
  12. 2/5/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.
  13. 2/5/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
  14. 2/5/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
  15. 2/5/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 2/6/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  17. 9/11/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
  18. 12/18/24Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 12/18/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. 12/18/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
  21. 12/18/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. 12/23/24Presented to President.
  23. 12/23/24Signed by President.
  24. 12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-170.