Bills · 118th Congress · Water Resources Development
Drought Preparedness Act
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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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.
Cosponsors
2
2
Introduced
6/27/23
6/27/23
Status
6/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
6/27/23Introduced in House
9/26/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
9/28/23Subcommittee Hearings Held
11/8/23Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
11/8/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/8/23Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
1/30/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
1/30/24Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
2/5/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/5/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
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)
2/5/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.
2/5/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)
2/5/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2/6/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
9/11/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
12/18/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
12/18/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/24Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-170.
12/23/24Signed by President.
12/23/24Presented to President.