Congress·Passed House·H.R. 3857

Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

Snow Water Supply: Forecasting Program Update

Dec 10, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The Senate

The House passed this bill in December 2025, but it is now stalled in the Senate. No action has been taken on the bill since December 2025. The Senate must act for the bill to move forward, though many bills passed by the House never receive a vote in the Senate.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

Senate

No action since June 2026

President

Law

Likely to pass

This bill passed the House with broad support and addresses critical water needs for Western states without costing a lot of money.

Key Points

This bill extends a federal program that tracks snow levels in the mountains to predict how much water will be available for homes and farms. It provides $3 million every year from 2027 through 2031 to keep the program running.
The government will use advanced tools like lasers on airplanes and satellite imaging to get a better picture of the snow. This helps experts understand exactly how much water is stored in the mountains before it melts.
The goal is to give water managers live data so they can make better decisions about sharing water between different states. This is especially important as weather patterns change and water supplies become harder to predict.
The program will work closely with other weather agencies to make sure the data is accurate. It also helps local groups learn how to use these new high-tech tools to manage their own water resources.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

8 milestones20 actions

Jun 10, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Mar 17, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Dec 11, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Dec 10, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 10, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 3857

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Data Sources

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