Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025
Renewed funding to improve snow and water supply forecasts
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025
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