### Question
How does SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE define drought monitor?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1531*, **drought monitor** is defined as:

> a system for classifying drought severity according to a range of abnormally dry to exceptional drought, as defined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1531*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-CROP INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE**

