Editorial Notes

References in Text

This section, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 109–430, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2918, which enacted this section and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 311 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 311 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2019—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”.

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

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

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”.

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

2014—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.

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.

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Authorization of Appropriations

Pub. L. 109–430, § 4, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2919, as amended by Pub. L. 113–86, § 3, Mar. 6, 2014, 128 Stat. 1016; Pub. L. 115–423, § 2(b), Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5455, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act—

“(1)

$13,500,000 for fiscal year 2019;

“(2)

$13,750,000 for fiscal year 2020;

“(3)

$14,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;

“(4)

$14,250,000 for fiscal year 2022; and

“(5)

$14,500,000 for fiscal year 2023.”

Definitions

Pub. L. 109–430, § 2, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2918, provided that: “In this Act [see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 311 of this title]:

“(1)

Drought.—

The term ‘drought’ means a deficiency in precipitation—

“(A)

that leads to a deficiency in surface or subsurface water supplies (including rivers, streams, wetlands, ground water, soil moisture, reservoir supplies, lake levels, and snow pack); and

“(B)

that causes or may cause—

“(i)

substantial economic or social impacts; or

“(ii)

substantial physical damage or injury to individuals, property, or the environment.

“(2)

Under secretary.—

The term ‘Under Secretary’ means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.”