US SB4530 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410)
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410)
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources 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
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5410) |
Same As/Similar To
HB8041 (Same As) 2020-09-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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/senate-bill/4530/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4530/BILLS-116s4530is.pdf |
