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National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1626| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill reauthorizes the National Landslide Preparedness Act through fiscal year 2030, significantly increasing its annual funding. The authorized appropriation for the United States Geological Survey rises from $25,000,000 to $35,000,000 annually , with a dedicated minimum of $10,000,000 for the purchase, deployment, and repair of landslide early warning systems in high-risk areas. This aims to enhance immediate safety measures and bolster overall preparedness. The legislation expands the scope of landslide preparedness by incorporating new definitions for "atmospheric river," "atmospheric river flooding event," and "extreme precipitation event." These definitions are integrated into both the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support Act and the National Landslide Preparedness Act, ensuring that risks from these severe weather phenomena are explicitly addressed in hazard assessments and mitigation strategies. Additionally, the bill broadens stakeholder engagement by formally including Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal organizations in various program activities and grant eligibility. Key program enhancements include requiring the national strategy to assess landslide risks specifically from atmospheric river flooding and extreme precipitation events. The National Landslide Hazards Database will now identify areas vulnerable due to hydrology changes, atmospheric events, geologic activity, and data-poor regions. Furthermore, the bill establishes new regional partnerships , starting with Alaska, to leverage local expertise, coordinate research, and align monitoring efforts tailored to specific regional landslide challenges. Interagency coordination is strengthened by adding the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Landslide Hazards. The 3D Elevation Program is also reauthorized through 2030, with updates to include derivative data and integrate the 3D Hydrography Program Working Group into its coordinating committee. These provisions collectively aim to improve data acquisition, analysis, and collaborative efforts for more effective landslide hazard assessment and mitigation nationwide.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3788
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-92.
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Jan 5, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 5, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 5, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jan 5, 2026
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S13-16)
Jan 5, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10-16)
Jan 5, 2026
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 7, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 7, 2026
Received in the House.
Jan 7, 2026
Held at the desk.
Jan 8, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2250
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3788
    National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024


  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • November 3, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-92.


  • November 3, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.


  • January 5, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 5, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 5, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • January 5, 2026
    The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S13-16)


  • January 5, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10-16)


  • January 5, 2026
    The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 7, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 7, 2026
    Received in the House.


  • January 7, 2026
    Held at the desk.


  • January 8, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2250
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • HR 119-2250: National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAtmospheric science and weatherFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations

National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1626| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
This bill reauthorizes the National Landslide Preparedness Act through fiscal year 2030, significantly increasing its annual funding. The authorized appropriation for the United States Geological Survey rises from $25,000,000 to $35,000,000 annually , with a dedicated minimum of $10,000,000 for the purchase, deployment, and repair of landslide early warning systems in high-risk areas. This aims to enhance immediate safety measures and bolster overall preparedness. The legislation expands the scope of landslide preparedness by incorporating new definitions for "atmospheric river," "atmospheric river flooding event," and "extreme precipitation event." These definitions are integrated into both the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support Act and the National Landslide Preparedness Act, ensuring that risks from these severe weather phenomena are explicitly addressed in hazard assessments and mitigation strategies. Additionally, the bill broadens stakeholder engagement by formally including Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal organizations in various program activities and grant eligibility. Key program enhancements include requiring the national strategy to assess landslide risks specifically from atmospheric river flooding and extreme precipitation events. The National Landslide Hazards Database will now identify areas vulnerable due to hydrology changes, atmospheric events, geologic activity, and data-poor regions. Furthermore, the bill establishes new regional partnerships , starting with Alaska, to leverage local expertise, coordinate research, and align monitoring efforts tailored to specific regional landslide challenges. Interagency coordination is strengthened by adding the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Landslide Hazards. The 3D Elevation Program is also reauthorized through 2030, with updates to include derivative data and integrate the 3D Hydrography Program Working Group into its coordinating committee. These provisions collectively aim to improve data acquisition, analysis, and collaborative efforts for more effective landslide hazard assessment and mitigation nationwide.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3788
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-92.
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Jan 5, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 5, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 5, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jan 5, 2026
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S13-16)
Jan 5, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10-16)
Jan 5, 2026
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 7, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 7, 2026
Received in the House.
Jan 7, 2026
Held at the desk.
Jan 8, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2250
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3788
    National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024


  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • November 3, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-92.


  • November 3, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.


  • January 5, 2026
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 5, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 5, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • January 5, 2026
    The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S13-16)


  • January 5, 2026
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10-16)


  • January 5, 2026
    The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 7, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 7, 2026
    Received in the House.


  • January 7, 2026
    Held at the desk.


  • January 8, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2250
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • HR 119-2250: National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAtmospheric science and weatherFloods and storm protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations