President Barack Obama signed H.R. 2431, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act into law today, according to a statement released by the White House.

“This bipartisan legislation ensures that the federal government can continue to provide timely, effective drought warning forecasts and vital support to communities that are vulnerable to drought,” Obama said.

The NIDISRA allows communities, farmers, businesses and individuals alike to make informed decisions about water usage as the updates and data provide the avenues to do so. Working in tandem with the NIDISRA, Obama’s Climate Action Plan has federal agencies forming a National Resilience Partnership.

The NRP will assist communities in preparing for the effects of droughts in the long run, in order to prevent lasting effects on families and businesses.

“I commend Congress for passing this bipartisan bill to continue to build our national resilience to drought and help communities, farmers, businesses and individuals better prepare and recover when disaster strikes,” Obama said.

Click here for the full text of the bill.