Senate Bill 4444
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4444
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act
This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to continue installing stations to monitor soil moisture and plains snowpack in the Upper Missouri River Basin. The bill also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a pilot program to use the data from such stations for various programs, such as the U.S. Drought Monitor.
August 5, 2020
08/05/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4942-4943)
08/05/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:20 PM