U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB3857: Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 17, 2026
To amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program The Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1477 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking culminating in the report required under subsection (d)(3) and inserting with an emphasis on deployment of technologies that provide integration of snowpack measuring and modeling ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking after submitting the report required by subsection (d)(3), ; (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the heading, by adding with integrated modeling after data ; (ii) by striking emerging technologies for snowpack measurement, such as and inserting technologies that provide complete integration of accurate, timely, and spatially complete snowpack measurements and models, including the integration of ; and (iii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the (B) imaging spectroscopy; (C) integrated physics-based snowpack and hydrologic modeling; and (D) other technologies that the Secretary determines are likely to provide more accurate or timely snowpack measurement data commensurate with operational water management needs. ; (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting , including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and …
Sponsors
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2)
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Water Resources Development, Environmental technology, Water use and supply, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Water resources funding
Common questions
- What is HB3857?
- HB3857 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026.
- What does HB3857 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act.
- What is the status of HB3857?
- Passed one chamber as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3857?
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3857?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3857
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