§ 313d. NIDIS program

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2006

   National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–430 § 3 · 120 Stat. 2918

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 313d

   Pub. L. 109–430, § 3, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2918

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 109–430, § 3, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2918

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. NIDIS PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Under Secretary, through the National Weather Service and other appropriate weather and climate programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall establish a National Integrated Drought Information System. (b) System Functions.— The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— (1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— (A) is a comprehensive system that collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought in order to make usable, reliable, and timely drought forecasts and assessments of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; (B) communicates drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to— (i) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; (ii) the private sector; and (iii) the public, in order to engender better informed and more timely decisions thereby leading to reduced impacts and costs; and (C) includes timely (where possible real-time) data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; (2) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research in support of a drought early warning system; and (3) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships. (c) Consultation.— The Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector in the development of the National Integrated Drought Information System. (d) Cooperation From Other Federal Agencies.— Each Federal agency shall cooperate as appropriate with the Under Secretary in carrying out this Act.

2. 2014

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–86 § 2(1) · 128 Stat. 1015

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(a)

   Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(1), inserted “to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(1), inserted “to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs”;

3. 2014

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–86 § 2(2) · 128 Stat. 1015

   1. Added · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)

      Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(2), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)

      Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(2), struck out former subsec. (b) which set out required functions of the National Integrated Drought Information System

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which set out required functions of the National Integrated Drought Information System.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) System Functions.— The National Integrated Drought Information System shall— “(1) provide an effective drought early warning system that— “(A) collects and integrates information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including assessments of the severity of drought conditions and impacts; and “(B) provides such information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; “(2) communicate drought forecasts, drought conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing basis to public and private entities engaged in drought planning and preparedness, including— “(A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local levels of government; “(B) the private sector; and “(C) the public; “(3) provide timely data, information, and products that reflect local, regional, and State differences in drought conditions; “(4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; “(5) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and “(6) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to length, severity, and impacts of drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought.” ; and

4. 2014

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–86 § 2(3) · 128 Stat. 1015

   Added · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(e)

   Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(3), added subsec. (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–86, § 2(3), added subsec. (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by adding at the end the following: “(e) Report.— “(1) In general.— Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014, the Under Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— “(A) an analysis of the implementation of the National Integrated Drought Information System program, including how the information, forecasts, and assessments are utilized in drought policy planning and response activities; “(B) specific plans for continued development of such program, including future milestones; and “(C) an identification of research, monitoring, and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that include— “(i) the length and severity of droughts; “(ii) the contribution of weather events to reducing the severity or ending drought conditions; and “(iii) regionally specific drought impacts. “(2) Consultation.— In developing the report under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector.” .

5. 2019

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 5454

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted “, including precipitation, soil moisture, and evaporative demand, in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought and” for “in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(A), substituted “, including precipitation, soil moisture, and evaporative demand, in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought and” for “in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought, including” and inserting “, including precipitation, soil moisture, and evaporative demand, in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of drought and”;

6. 2019

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 5454

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(B), inserted “watershed,” after “regional,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(B), inserted “watershed,” after “regional,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting “watershed,” after “regional,”;

7. 2019

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(1)(C) · 132 Stat. 5454

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)(4)

   Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(C), inserted “, through interagency agreements” after “integrate”and “information” after “warning”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(C), inserted “, through interagency agreements” after “integrate”and “information” after “warning”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting “, through interagency agreements” after “integrate”; and (ii) by inserting “information” after “warning”;

8. 2019

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(1)(D) · 132 Stat. 5454

   Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)(5)

   Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(D), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(D), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including through the designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (D) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: “(5) utilize existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including forecast communication coordinators and cooperative institutes, and improvements in seasonal precipitation and temperature, subseasonal precipitation and temperature, and low flow water prediction; and” ; and

9. 2019

   National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(1)(E) · 132 Stat. 5454

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(b)(6)

   Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(E), inserted “the prediction,” after “relating to”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(1)(E), inserted “the prediction,” after “relating to”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) in paragraph (6), by inserting “the prediction,” after “relating to”;

10. 2019

    National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(3) · 132 Stat. 5454

    Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(c)

    Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: “(c) Partnerships.— The National Integrated Drought Information System may— “(1) engage with the private sector to improve drought monitoring, forecast, and communication if the Under Secretary determines the partnership is appropriate, cost-effective, and beneficial to the public and decisionmakers described in subsection (b)(2)(A); “(2) facilitate the development of 1 or more academic cooperative partnerships to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions; and “(3) utilize and support, as appropriate, monitoring by citizen scientists, including by developing best practices to facilitate maximum data integration.” ;

11. 2019

    National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 5454

    1. Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(d)

       Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d)

    2. Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(d)

       Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), (4), inserted “and sustainment” after “development”. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and inserted “and sustainment” after “development”. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively;

12. 2019

    National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 5454

    Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(e)

    Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively;

13. 2019

    National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(5) · 132 Stat. 5454

    1. Added · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(f)

       Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(5), added subsec. (f)

    2. Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(f)

       Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(5), struck out former subsec. (f), which related to report by Under Secretary to congressional committees regarding National Integrated Drought Information System program not later than 18 months after Mar. 6, 2014

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(5), added subsec. (f) and struck out former subsec. (f), which related to report by Under Secretary to congressional committees regarding National Integrated Drought Information System program not later than 18 months after Mar. 6, 2014.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking subsection (f), as redesignated, and inserting the following: “(f) Soil Moisture.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Under Secretary, acting through the National Integrated Drought Information System, shall develop a strategy for a national coordinated soil moisture monitoring network.” .

14. 2019

    National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–423 § 2(a)(2) · 132 Stat. 5454

    Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 313d(f)

    Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively;

17 of 17 references resolved to an enrolled provision