To amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act.
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Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mr. Vindman
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Neguse) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reauthorizes and updates the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, shifting the focus from technology evaluation to operational deployment of integrated snowpack measurement and modeling technologies. It emphasizes technologies like airborne laser altimetry and imaging spectroscopy for more accurate water supply forecasting.
Who Benefits and How
- Water management agencies receive better snowpack data for reservoir operations and water allocation
- Agricultural water users benefit from improved water supply forecasts for irrigation planning
- Technology companies with airborne laser and imaging spectroscopy products gain market opportunities
- NOAA and Natural Resources Conservation Service gain formal coordination role in the program
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Bureau of Reclamation must implement expanded technology integration requirements
- No significant new burdens; primarily updates existing program focus
Key Provisions
- Shifts focus from technology evaluation to operational deployment of integrated systems
- Adds airborne laser altimetry, imaging spectroscopy, and physics-based modeling as key technologies
- Requires coordination with NOAA and Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Emphasizes real-time integration with water supply forecasts
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes and modernizes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program to improve integration of snowpack measurement technologies and hydrologic modeling for water management
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Modernize snowpack forecasting program with focus on operational deployment vs research"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior (Bureau of Reclamation)
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