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FLOODS Act

USA116th CongressS-4462| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support Act or the FLOODS Act This bill addresses forecasting and the communication of flood, tornado, and hurricane events by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Among other provisions, the bill directs NOAA to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System to better inform and provide for more timely decision-making to reduce flood-related effects and costs; establishes partnerships with institutions of higher education and federal agencies to improve total water predictions; designates a service coordination hydrologist at each National Weather Service River Forecast Center to increase impact-based decision support services at the state and local level; requires NOAA to evaluate and improve flood watches and warnings and communication of information to support preparation and responses to floods; ensures that the tornado warning improvement and extension program periodically examines the value of incorporating innovative observations, such as acoustic or infrasonic measurements, observations from phased array radars, and observations from mesonets; requires NOAA to estimate and communicate the frequency of precipitation; establishes an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Water Management to ensure that federal agencies that engage in water-related matters, including water storage and supplies, water quality and restoration activities, water infrastructure, transportation on rivers and inland waterways, and water forecasting, work together where such agencies have joint or overlapping responsibilities; and directs NOAA to conduct an analysis of gaps in the availability of snow-related data to assess and predict floods and flood impacts.

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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 24, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-269.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
Nov 16, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
Nov 17, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8882
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 24, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-269.


  • September 24, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)


  • November 17, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8882
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8882: FLOODS Act
Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationNatural disastersResearch administration and fundingStudent aid and college costsWater qualityWater storageWater use and supply

FLOODS Act

USA116th CongressS-4462| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support Act or the FLOODS Act This bill addresses forecasting and the communication of flood, tornado, and hurricane events by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Among other provisions, the bill directs NOAA to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System to better inform and provide for more timely decision-making to reduce flood-related effects and costs; establishes partnerships with institutions of higher education and federal agencies to improve total water predictions; designates a service coordination hydrologist at each National Weather Service River Forecast Center to increase impact-based decision support services at the state and local level; requires NOAA to evaluate and improve flood watches and warnings and communication of information to support preparation and responses to floods; ensures that the tornado warning improvement and extension program periodically examines the value of incorporating innovative observations, such as acoustic or infrasonic measurements, observations from phased array radars, and observations from mesonets; requires NOAA to estimate and communicate the frequency of precipitation; establishes an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Water Management to ensure that federal agencies that engage in water-related matters, including water storage and supplies, water quality and restoration activities, water infrastructure, transportation on rivers and inland waterways, and water forecasting, work together where such agencies have joint or overlapping responsibilities; and directs NOAA to conduct an analysis of gaps in the availability of snow-related data to assess and predict floods and flood impacts.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 24, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-269.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
Nov 16, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
Nov 17, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Received in the House.
Nov 17, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8882
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 24, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-269.


  • September 24, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)


  • November 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)


  • November 17, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • November 17, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • December 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8882
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8882: FLOODS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationNatural disastersResearch administration and fundingStudent aid and college costsWater qualityWater storageWater use and supply