National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill keeps the national landslide safety program going through 2030 and updates it for today’s weather risks, like powerful “atmospheric rivers” and other extreme downpours.
• It pushes the U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies to improve maps, data, and a national database so communities can better spot where landslides are likely—especially in places that lack good monitoring.
• It puts more focus on early warning systems for dangerous debris flows, with at least $10 million set aside to buy, install, and fix warning equipment in high-risk areas.
• It expands who gets included and supported—like Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and colleges—so more local groups can plan, train, and respond faster when hillsides fail.
• It creates regional partnerships (starting in Alaska and possibly other regions) to coordinate research and monitoring tailored to local conditions like thawing permafrost, erosion, and heavy rain.

Votes

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