US HB8041 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program within the Department of the Interior to improve snowpack measurement in particular watersheds. Further, the Bureau of Reclamation must incorporate, to the greatest extent practicable, information from emerging technologies for snowpack measurement when determining water supply forecasts or allocations to federal water contractors.
Title
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] |
| Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] | Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] |
| Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4530 (Same As) 2020-08-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410)
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Hydrology and hydrography
Lakes and rivers
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8041/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8041/BILLS-116hr8041ih.pdf |
