House Bill 4385
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Drought Preparedness Act
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4385
Congress
118
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Drought Preparedness Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, which allows the Bureau of Reclamation to provide drought assistance to Hawaii or certain western states.
February 6, 2024
February 5, 2024
January 30, 2024
June 27, 2023
02/06/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/05/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/05/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
02/05/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
02/05/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
02/05/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
02/05/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4385.
02/05/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-404)
02/05/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
02/05/2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/30/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
01/30/2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-365.
11/08/2023
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
11/08/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/08/2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
09/28/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
09/26/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
06/27/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/27/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2024 12:56:17 AM