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FLOODS Act

USA117th CongressHR-1438| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2021
Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (16)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8882
FLOODS Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-558
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8882
    FLOODS Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • April 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • December 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-558
    Signed by President.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-558: FLOODS Act
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAtmospheric science and weatherBehavioral sciencesCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEarth sciencesEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee hiringEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyMarine and inland water transportationMinority educationNatural disastersResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsWater qualityWater storageWater use and supply

FLOODS Act

USA117th CongressHR-1438| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8882
FLOODS Act
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-558
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8882
    FLOODS Act


  • February 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • April 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • December 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-558
    Signed by President.
Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (16)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-558: FLOODS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAtmospheric science and weatherBehavioral sciencesCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEarth sciencesEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee hiringEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHydrology and hydrographyMarine and inland water transportationMinority educationNatural disastersResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsWater qualityWater storageWater use and supply