The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2024
HR 4385 Signed into law

Sponsored by Joe Neguse (D)

Drought Preparedness Act

Extends federal drought relief programs for Hawaii and western states through 2028.

Tradeoff

Extends the Bureau of Reclamation's drought assistance authority through 2028. The bill text does not state a dollar cost.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 4385, Drought Preparedness Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/59854 · Jan 2024

The House passed this bill by on February 5, 2024. The Senate passed it by on December 18, 2024. It became law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jun 27, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Jun 27, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Nov 8, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-365.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Feb 5, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Feb 6, 2024)

  6. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 18, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Discharged(Dec 18, 2024)

  8. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 23, 2024)

  9. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  10. Enacted

    Became law(Dec 23, 2024)