Session 116

S 4462

FLOODS Act

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US Congress

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Session 116

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Senate

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Session 116

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US Congress

Bill overview

The FLOODS Act aims to improve flood forecasting, warning systems, and decision-making across the United States. It directs NOAA to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System, enhancing data collection, forecasting, and communication of flood risks. The bill also promotes partnerships with universities and federal agencies, designates service coordination hydrologists, and seeks to refine tornado and hurricane forecasts, as well as improve precipitation estimates. Finally, it creates an Interagency Coordinating Committee to foster collaboration among federal agencies involved in water management.

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Legislative history

2020-08-06Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2020-08-06

Introduced in Senate

2020-09-16Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2020-09-24Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.

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11/16/2020SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
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11/16/2020Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
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Passage without roll call

11/16/2020SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
11/16/2020Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6694-6698; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694-6698)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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S 4462

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