March 13, 2025
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to expand the snow survey and water supply forecasting program to serve the Northeastern United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Expansion of NRCS snow survey and water supply forecasting
(a) Definition of Northeastern United States
In this section, the term Northeastern United States means the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and any other States determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Expansion
The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, shall expand the snow survey and water supply forecasting program carried out by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to serve the Northeastern United States.