HR5610Referred to Committee
Improving Drought Monitoring Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-26
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
David J. Taylor
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (554 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would improve the government's ability to monitor and track drought conditions across the country by enhancing data collection and forecasting systems. The changes would help farmers, water managers, and communities better prepare for and respond to droughts by providing more accurate and timely information about water availability and soil conditions. Agricultural producers and water-dependent industries would benefit from earlier warnings and better planning tools to manage their operations during dry periods.
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Subjects
Agriculture and Food
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