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Drought Preparedness Act

USA118th CongressHR-4385| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Water and Power Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jun 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Sep 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Nov 8, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Nov 8, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 30, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Jan 30, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
Feb 5, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)
Feb 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.
Feb 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Feb 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Feb 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Nov 21, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4242
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
Dec 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2024
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-170.
  • June 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.


  • September 28, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • November 8, 2023
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged


  • November 8, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 8, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 30, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.


  • January 30, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.


  • February 5, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)


  • February 5, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.


  • February 5, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)


  • February 5, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)


  • February 5, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 6, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • November 21, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4242
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)


  • December 18, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 18, 2024
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-170.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 118-4242: Drought Preparedness Act
Emergency planning and evacuationWater use and supply

Drought Preparedness Act

USA118th CongressHR-4385| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Sep 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Nov 8, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Nov 8, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 30, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Jan 30, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
Feb 5, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)
Feb 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.
Feb 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Feb 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Feb 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Nov 21, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-4242
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
Dec 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2024
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-170.
  • June 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.


  • September 28, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • November 8, 2023
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged


  • November 8, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 8, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 30, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.


  • January 30, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.


  • February 5, 2024
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)


  • February 5, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.


  • February 5, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)


  • February 5, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)


  • February 5, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 6, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • November 21, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-4242
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7133)


  • December 18, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 18, 2024
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-170.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Water and Power Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 118-4242: Drought Preparedness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency planning and evacuationWater use and supply