National Drought Policy Commission

The National Drought Policy Commission was created by the United States National Drought Policy Act of 1998, to conduct a study of current federal, state, local and tribal drought preparedness, and review laws and programs to determine if deficiencies exist in current relief policies and resources. The Commission issued a report to the President and Congress, Preparing for Drought in the 21st Century, May 2000.

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the Congressional Research Service document: Jasper Womach. "Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition" (PDF).
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