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(3) review State, local, and tribal laws and programs relating to drought that the Commission finds pertinent; (4) determine what differences exist between the needs of those affected by drought and the Federal laws and programs designed to mitigate the impacts of and respond to drought; (5) collaborate with the Western Drought Coordination Council and other appropriate entities in order to consider regional drought initiatives and the application of such initiatives at the national level; (6) make recommendations on how Federal drought laws and programs can be better integrated with ongoing State, local, and tribal programs into a comprehensive national policy to mitigate the impacts of and respond to drought emergencies without diminishing the rights of States to control water through State law and considering the need for protection of the environment; (7) make recommendations on improving public awareness of the need for drought mitigation, and prevention; and response on developing a coordinated approach to drought mitigation, prevention, and response by governmental and nongovernmental entities, including academic, private, and nonprofit interests; and (8) include a
recommendation on whether all Federal drought preparation and response
programs should be consolidated under one existing Federal agency and,
if so, identify such agency. |
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Submission of Report.-- |
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In general.--No later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to the President and
Congress which shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for
such legislation and administrative actions as it considers appropriate.
(2) Approval of
report.--Before submission of the report, the contents of the report
shall be approved by unanimous consent or majority vote. If the report
is approved by majority vote, members voting not to approve the contents
shall be given the opportunity to submit dissenting views with the
report. |
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5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Information From Federal Agencies.--The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Upon request of the chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (c) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (d) Gifts.--The
Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of
services or property. |
42 USC 5121 note |
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