115 S2200 RS: National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018 U.S. Senate 2017-12-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IICalendar No. 424115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2200[Report No. 115–256]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 6, 2017Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Nelson, and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMay 22, 2018Reported by Mr. Thune, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018.
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National Integrated Drought Information System program
(a)
In general
Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (15 U.S.C. 313d) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (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; (B)in paragraph (3), by inserting watershed, after regional,; (C)in paragraph (4)— (i)by inserting , through interagency agreements after integrate; and (ii)by inserting information after warning; (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, subseasonal, and low flow water prediction; and; and (E)in paragraph (6), by inserting the prediction, after relating to; (2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively; (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 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); and (2)facilitate the development of one or more academic cooperative partnerships to assist with National Integrated Drought Information System functions.; (4)in subsection (d), as redesignated, by inserting and sustainment after development; and (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.. (b)
Authorization of appropriations
Section 4 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (15 U.S.C. 313d note) is amended to read as follows:
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Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1)$13,500,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2)$14,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3)$15,500,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4)$16,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5)$17,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (6)$18,500,000 for fiscal year 2023.
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3.
Reauthorization of weather and climate information in agriculture
Section 1762(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. 8521(j)) is amended to read as follows: (j)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities under this section— (1)$26,500,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2)$27,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3)$28,500,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4)$29,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5)$30,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (6)$31,500,000 for fiscal year 2023..
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018.
2.
National Integrated Drought Information System program
(a)
In general
Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (15 U.S.C. 313d) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (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; (B)in paragraph (3), by inserting watershed, after regional,; (C)in paragraph (4)— (i)by inserting , through interagency agreements after integrate; and (ii)by inserting information after warning; (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, subseasonal, and low flow water prediction; and; and (E)in paragraph (6), by inserting the prediction, after relating to; (2)by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f), respectively; (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.; (4)in subsection (d), as redesignated, by inserting and sustainment after development; and (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.. (b)
Authorization of appropriations
Section 4 of the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (15 U.S.C. 313d note) is amended to read as follows:
4.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1)$13,500,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2)$13,750,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3)$14,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4)$14,250,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5)$14,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (6)$15,750,000 for fiscal year 2023.
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3.
Reauthorization of weather and climate information in agriculture
Section 1762 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. 8521) is amended— (1)by amending subsection (j) to read as follows: (j)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities under this section— (1)$26,500,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2)$27,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3)$27,500,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4)$28,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5)$28,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (6)$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (k)
Derivation of funds
Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Weather Service..
May 22, 2018Reported with an amendment