Bill · S. 1029· Senate(119-S-1029)
Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Snow Survey Northeast Expansion Act of 2025'', directs the Secretary of Agriculture to expand specific programs. The expansion focuses on the snow survey and water supply forecasting program. This work is to be carried out through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The goal is to extend these services to the Northeastern United States. This region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and any other states the Secretary of Agriculture determines.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The expansion of water supply forecasting enhances environmental monitoring and resource management in the Northeast.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
Expanded snow surveys improve the management of water resources on public lands in the Northeast.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
Accurate water supply forecasting is highly beneficial for agricultural planning and crop management.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Water Forecasting: The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, will expand the snow survey and water supply forecasting program to serve the Northeastern United States (Section 2(b)). This expansion provides specific services to the region.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For White Americans+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2Improves Rural Development+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Angus KingIndependent · Maine