# 119-hr-437: SNOW Act of 2025

119-hr-437, SNOW Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-437
- Congress: 119
- Title: SNOW Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would expand federal disaster assistance for winter storms** and make it easier for struggling communities to get federal help after heavy snow. It would let FEMA fund winter-specific mitigation like snow removal equipment and require rules to relax rigid snowfall and statewide damage thresholds when local impacts are severe. - Families and households: Would allow individual and emergency assistance when a State says a storm exceeds local capacity, which could speed help for repairs and short-term needs. - Local governments and infrastructure: Would authorize FEMA hazard mitigation and disaster funds for debris removal and repairs to roads, bridges, water control, public buildings, utilities, parks, and for acquiring snow removal equipment. - Rural and disadvantaged communities: Would raise federal cost shares from 75% to at least 90% in areas the Census calls low-income or nonurban, reducing local matching costs. - States and emergency managers: Would require FEMA to create a waiver process so it can approve major disaster declarations for snowstorms when at least two of three specified conditions are met, shortening barriers to federal aid.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier FEMA help after winter storms: benefit, medium. FEMA would be required to write rules to give winter‑storm aid for debris, roads and bridges, water control, public buildings, utilities, and parks. FEMA could also help when a State agency says the storm is bigger than local capacity to handle. The bill would set a waiver path so a winter storm co…
- Higher federal share in rural or low-income areas: benefit, medium. If enacted, the federal government would pay at least 75% of covered disaster costs. In rural or disadvantaged areas, it would pay at least 90%. For hazard mitigation projects in those areas after a major disaster or certain fires, the President could pay up to 90% if the project is cost‑effective…
- Mitigation funds for winter storm prep: benefit, low. Hazard mitigation grants could be used to prepare for winter storms. Communities could buy snow‑removal equipment and take other steps to cut future damage and hardship.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-437 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/437)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-437 (as of 2026-09-21).