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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3168| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2026
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly update and reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, improving the nation's resilience to seismic events. It expands the program's scope to include Tribal governments in hazard reduction efforts and broadens activities to encompass the designing, constructing, evaluating, and retrofitting of structures. Key improvements include the development of standards for post-earthquake recovery-based performance objectives , focusing on reoccupancy and minimizing downtime for critical buildings and lifeline infrastructure. The bill also mandates enhanced coordination with the National Tsunami Hazards Mitigation Program for tsunami susceptibility mapping and emphasizes functional recovery in hazards reduction topics. Furthermore, the legislation strengthens the earthquake early warning system by requiring the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure rapid, reliable, and multilingual broadcasting of alerts. It directs the USGS to expand the early warning system to additional high-risk areas, improve detection, and issue forecasts for aftershocks. The bill authorizes annual appropriations of $83,403,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with not less than $30,000,000 each year specifically allocated for the completion of the Advanced National Seismic System .
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Timeline
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 20, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 7, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-320
Held at the desk.
Jan 12, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 20, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 7, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-320
    Held at the desk.


  • January 12, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.

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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3168| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2026
This bill aims to significantly update and reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, improving the nation's resilience to seismic events. It expands the program's scope to include Tribal governments in hazard reduction efforts and broadens activities to encompass the designing, constructing, evaluating, and retrofitting of structures. Key improvements include the development of standards for post-earthquake recovery-based performance objectives , focusing on reoccupancy and minimizing downtime for critical buildings and lifeline infrastructure. The bill also mandates enhanced coordination with the National Tsunami Hazards Mitigation Program for tsunami susceptibility mapping and emphasizes functional recovery in hazards reduction topics. Furthermore, the legislation strengthens the earthquake early warning system by requiring the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure rapid, reliable, and multilingual broadcasting of alerts. It directs the USGS to expand the early warning system to additional high-risk areas, improve detection, and issue forecasts for aftershocks. The bill authorizes annual appropriations of $83,403,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with not less than $30,000,000 each year specifically allocated for the completion of the Advanced National Seismic System .
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Timeline
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 20, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 7, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-320
Held at the desk.
Jan 12, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • May 1, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 20, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 7, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-320
    Held at the desk.


  • January 12, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disasters