Public Law 118-170 · H.R. 4385 · Became law

Drought Preparedness Act

Official title: “To extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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  1. Joe NeguseDDemocratColorado · House ·

    Rep. Neguse Named Most Effective Democratic Member of U.S. House for Advancing Environment and Public Lands Policy

    “The Colorado Congressman successfully had 12 bills signed into law last Congress, including notable wins like the enactment of the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act, Drought Preparedness Act, Water Data Improvement Act, Biking on Long Distance Trails (BOLT) Act, Improving Outdoor Recreation Coordination Act, Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act, Stop the”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint badf49afccde9fa6

  2. Joe NeguseDDemocratColorado · House ·

    Rep. Neguse Recognized Nationally for Having 2nd Most Laws Enacted in Entire House of Representatives

    “The 12 bills Assistant Leader Neguse had signed into law include the Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act, Federal Data Center Enhancement Act, Military Families Mental Health Services Act, NACIE Improvement Act, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act, Drought Preparedness Act, Water Data Improvement Act, BOLT Act, Improving Outdoor Recreation Coordination Act (FICOR), Forest”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 9bcc0af83b808a01

  3. Joe NeguseDDemocratColorado · House ·

    Assistant Leader Neguse Announces $2.4 Million in Infrastructure Funding for Water Resiliency & Restoration Projects in Grand and Boulder Counties

    “Neguse also recently enacted the Drought Preparedness Act and Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 4f3d713a4017a05a

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How it passed

The House passed it by voice vote on February 5, 2024. A voice vote records no individual votes.

The Senate passed it without objection on December 18, 2024. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 23, 2024.

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