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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 2437Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchWater use and supply

Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

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This bill matters because water is a critical resource, especially in regions prone to drought and with growing populations. Accurate snow water supply forecasts are essential for planning everything from agriculture and city water supplies to hydropower generation and recreation. If this bill passes, the program will have updated tools and a clear focus on modern technologies, leading to more precise and timely predictions of available water.

Without this bill, the program's authorization would expire, and it would continue to operate with an outdated focus and potentially less funding. This could mean less accurate information for water managers, making it harder to prepare for droughts or manage shared river systems effectively. By improving these forecasts, the bill aims to help communities and industries better adapt to changing climate patterns and ensure more reliable water access.

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Reauthorizes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

This ensures the continued operation and funding of a critical program for water resource management.

PROVISION 02

Shifts the program's emphasis to developing and deploying technologies that integrate snowpack measuring and modeling, including imaging spectroscopy and machine learning.

This aims to modernize water forecasting methods, leading to more accurate and timely data for water management.

PROVISION 03

Focuses the program on activities that can inform water management decisions at multi-water user, multi-basin, or multi-State scales, including interstate water management.

This ensures that forecasting efforts directly support complex water allocation and planning decisions across broad regions.

PROVISION 04

Changes reporting requirements to focus on assessing which integrated modeling technologies best inform water supply forecasting for multiple districts, communities, or States.

This updates accountability measures to reflect the new technological focus and multi-scale application of the program.

PROVISION 05

Authorizes an appropriation of $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the program.

This secures increased and consistent funding for the program's modernized operations and expanded focus.

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12 EVENTS

SEP 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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SEP 17

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

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JUN 10

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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JUN 10

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2437

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedJul 24, 2025

Last actionSep 17, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025

Senate BillS 2437Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchWater use and supply

Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 17, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Reauthorizes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

This ensures the continued operation and funding of a critical program for water resource management.

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Shifts the program's emphasis to developing and deploying technologies that integrate snowpack measuring and modeling, including imaging spectroscopy and machine learning.

This aims to modernize water forecasting methods, leading to more accurate and timely data for water management.

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Focuses the program on activities that can inform water management decisions at multi-water user, multi-basin, or multi-State scales, including interstate water management.

This ensures that forecasting efforts directly support complex water allocation and planning decisions across broad regions.

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Changes reporting requirements to focus on assessing which integrated modeling technologies best inform water supply forecasting for multiple districts, communities, or States.

This updates accountability measures to reflect the new technological focus and multi-scale application of the program.

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Authorizes an appropriation of $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the program.

This secures increased and consistent funding for the program's modernized operations and expanded focus.

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2027 through 2031

Funding reauthorization effective for fiscal years

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
$6,500,000	Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program	discretionary	each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031

GLOSSARY

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Snowpack: The total amount of snow and ice on the ground, especially in mountainous regions, that stores water and releases it as meltwater.
Hydrologic Modeling: Using computer programs to simulate how water moves through a landscape, including rainfall, runoff, and how much water is stored in rivers, lakes, and soil.
Imaging Spectroscopy: A technology that collects and analyzes light reflected from a surface across a broad range of colors, allowing scientists to identify materials and their properties, such as snow depth and water content.
Machine Learning: A type of artificial intelligence that allows computer systems to learn from data, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed.
Reauthorization: The act by Congress of renewing the legal authority for a federal program or agency to continue operating, often including changes to its scope or funding levels.

ACTION TIMELINE

12 EVENTS

SEP 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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SEP 17

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

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JUN 10

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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JUN 10

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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