Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act
Latest action · Aug 13, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 13, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act
This bill establishes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program within the Department of the Interior to improve snowpack measurement in particular watersheds. Further, the Bureau of Reclamation must incorporate, to the greatest extent practicable, information from emerging technologies for snowpack measurement when determining water supply forecasts or allocations to federal water contractors.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 13, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Aug 13, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 13, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Aug 13, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8041 | Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act | Identical bill | Sep 4, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental technology
- Hydrology and hydrography
- Lakes and rivers
- Water Resources Development
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply
- Watersheds
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 13, 2020Introduced in Senate
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