S. 2200 · 115th Congress · enacted
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-423.
Latest official action 2019-01-07 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program. (Sec. 2) The bill amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to require, under NIDIS, that the collection and integration of information on the key indicators of drought and drought impacts includes indicators of precipitation, soil moisture, and evaporative demand. NIDIS shall also provide timely data, information, and products that reflect watershed differences in drought conditions; through interagency agreements, coordinate and integrate future federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning information system; utilize existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships, including forecast communication coordinators and cooperative institutes, and improvements in seasonal and subseasonal precipitation and temperature and low flow water prediction; and continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought, including research activities relating to the prediction of drought. NIDIS may engage with the private sector to improve drought monitoring, forecast, and communication if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determines such partnership is appropriate, cost-effective, and beneficial to …
Congressional Research Service · 2019-01-07
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Politicians behind the bill
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Sponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$21,250
John Thune · Sponsor · $21,250
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$20,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$15,500
CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$15,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$14,000
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $14,000
Official PAC recordCROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC$12,500
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$12,500
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
BLACK & VEATCH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACK & VEATCH PAC)$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordC.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. PAC$10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$10,000
John Thune · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,500
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OLD DOMINION PAC)$9,500
FASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PAC$9,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$9,000
WSP USA INC. PAC$9,000
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC$8,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordDEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)$8,000
EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordMCDONALDS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$7,500
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/HORSE PAC$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordPACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordSYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC)$7,500
John Thune · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$7,000
TENASKA INC EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordBECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC$6,500
PERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$6,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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