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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

Renewed funding to improve snow and water supply forecasts

Also known as: Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Extends the federal snow and water forecasting program and shifts it to use integrated models with new measurements like laser mapping and detailed imaging.
  • Provides $6.5 million each year from 2027 to 2031 to keep measuring snowpack and improve water supply forecasts across key river basins.
  • Aims for real-time forecasts that help farmers, cities, and power providers plan for droughts, floods, and water deliveries, including across state lines.
  • Cuts some old reporting requirements and pushes agencies to work together and share data, focusing on useful results and easy-to-use tools.
  • Helps local partners learn and adopt the new tools so they can make quicker, better water decisions when weather swings.
EnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureTechnologyInfrastructure

Milestones

6 milestones20 actions
Dec 11, 2025Senate

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

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.

Dec 10, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Dec 10, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)

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

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Cosponsors

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