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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3857| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Water and Power Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the existing Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act, renaming it the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025 . Its primary purpose is to update and reauthorize the program, shifting its focus towards the deployment and integration of advanced technologies for snowpack measurement and modeling. The legislation revises the program's objectives to prioritize technologies that provide complete integration of accurate, timely, and spatially complete snowpack measurements and models. Specific examples of these technologies include airborne laser altimetry , imaging spectroscopy , and integrated physics-based snowpack and hydrologic modeling . It also removes a previous reporting requirement, streamlining the program's operational framework. The reauthorized program will concentrate on activities that enhance snow and water supply forecasting results, making them more responsive to changing environmental conditions. It emphasizes the real-time integration of these activities with water supply forecasts, particularly to inform critical water management decisions, including those affecting interstate water resources. The bill also explicitly includes collaboration with other federal agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Finally, the bill authorizes appropriations of $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these enhanced forecasting efforts.

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Timeline
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-293.
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5077-5078; text: CR H5078)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.
Dec 9, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hurd (CO) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)
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, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2437
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  • June 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-293.


  • December 9, 2025
    Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5077-5078; text: CR H5078)


  • December 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.


  • December 9, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hurd (CO) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • December 10, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)


  • December 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2437
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • March 17, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3857| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
This bill amends the existing Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act, renaming it the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025 . Its primary purpose is to update and reauthorize the program, shifting its focus towards the deployment and integration of advanced technologies for snowpack measurement and modeling. The legislation revises the program's objectives to prioritize technologies that provide complete integration of accurate, timely, and spatially complete snowpack measurements and models. Specific examples of these technologies include airborne laser altimetry , imaging spectroscopy , and integrated physics-based snowpack and hydrologic modeling . It also removes a previous reporting requirement, streamlining the program's operational framework. The reauthorized program will concentrate on activities that enhance snow and water supply forecasting results, making them more responsive to changing environmental conditions. It emphasizes the real-time integration of these activities with water supply forecasts, particularly to inform critical water management decisions, including those affecting interstate water resources. The bill also explicitly includes collaboration with other federal agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Finally, the bill authorizes appropriations of $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these enhanced forecasting efforts.

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Timeline
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jun 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-293.
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5077-5078; text: CR H5078)
Dec 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.
Dec 9, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hurd (CO) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)
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, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2437
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  • June 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.


  • June 24, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-293.


  • December 9, 2025
    Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5077-5078; text: CR H5078)


  • December 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3857.


  • December 9, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hurd (CO) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • December 10, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136)


  • December 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2437
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • March 17, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Jeff Hurd

Jeff Hurd

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Water and Power Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyWater resources fundingWater use and supply