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US S4444

US S4444
Missouri River Basin Drought and Snowpack Monitoring Act


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Introduced
08/05/2020
In Committee
08/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to continue installing a network of soil moisture and snowpack monitoring stations in the Upper Missouri River Basin. It also directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a pilot program to acquire and use the data generated by this network to support various programs, such as the National Integrated Drought Information System and the U.S. Drought Monitor. The bill also requires NOAA to conduct a study on the applications of the data and submit a report to Congress, and directs the Government Accountability Office to audit the report.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4942-4943) (on 08/05/2020)

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