The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 3857 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Jeff Hurd (R)

Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

Extends federal snow forecasting program funding through 2031 and upgrades measurement technology.

Tradeoff

Authorizes $3 million annually for 2027 through 2031 to improve snowpack measurement and water supply forecasting in western states.

What's in it

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Authorizes $15 million in spending subject to over 2026-2031 with no net deficit impact.

This funds a reauthorization of the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program administered by the Bureau of Reclamation to enhance snow monitoring and water supply forecasts in western states.

H.R. 3857, Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 · Sep 2026

The House passed this by on December 10, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jun 10, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Jun 10, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jul 23, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-293.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 10, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Energy and Natural Resources(Dec 11, 2025)

  6. Senate

    The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Jun 10, 2026)