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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 5, 2002
Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002 - Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the United States Weather Research Program, to: (1) improve the capability to forecast accurately inland flooding through research and modeling; (2) develop, test, and deploy a new flood warning index that will give the public and emergency management officials fuller, clearer, and more accurate information about the risks and dangers posed by expected floods; (3) train emergency management officials, National Weather Service personnel, meteorologists, and others regarding improved forecasting techniques for inland flooding, risk management techniques, and use of such flood warning index; and (4) conduct outreach and education activities for local meteorologists and the public regarding the dangers and risks associated with inland flooding and the use and understanding of such index.Authorizes appropriations to NOAA for carrying out this Act for FY 2003 through 2007. Earmarks specified amounts for competitive merit-reviewed grants to institutions of higher education to develop models that can improve the ability to forecast the coastal and estuary inland flooding that is influenced by tropical cyclones.Requires NOAA to report annually to specified congressional committees on its activities under this Act and the success and acceptance of the new inland flood warning index by public and emergency management professionals.
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Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D–NC
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Became Public Law No: 107-253.
Became Public Law No: 107-253.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10601)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-310.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 107-310.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).
House roll call 294 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 3 (Roll no. 294).
House roll call 294 · Individual votesPOSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 2486 by voice vote and announced that the bill had passed. Mr. Ehlers then demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2486.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 473 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H4508-4514, H4521; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4511-4512)
Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2486 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 107-495). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-495.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-495.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1320)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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