S 324 · in committee · significant
Smarter Weather Forecasting for Water Management, Farming, and Ranching Act of 2025
- climate
What this bill does
- The bill directs NOAA to establish pilot projects to improve weather forecasting for water management and agriculture.
- Western water managers and farmers nationwide will benefit from better precipitation forecasts over weeks to years.
- NOAA must complete the projects within five years using academic partnerships and internal resources.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would improved long-range precipitation forecasts specifically change water allocation decisions for Western states currently managing drought conditions?
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What existing NOAA resources or budget would need to be redirected to fund these pilot projects over the five-year implementation period?
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Which agricultural regions stand to gain the most from extended-range forecasts, and how might benefits differ between large commercial farms and smaller operations?
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Sponsor · D-NV
Jacky Rosen
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Introduced 2025-01-29
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-01-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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