National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
Public Law 109-430 · H.R. 5136 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 20, 2006 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX-4)
Cosponsors (10): Rep. Mark Udall, Rep. Sherry Boehlert,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; and (3) builds on existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 2751Related bill
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Dec 20, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-430.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 7, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 6, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 13, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 27, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Sep 26, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5136.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 15, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-503.
- Jun 7, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 4, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 19, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
- Apr 6, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Science.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.