Congress·Reported·H.R. 3168

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

House Committee Advances Earthquake Safety Bill to Speed Alerts, Strengthen Buildings

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 3606 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

Keeps the national earthquake safety program going and updates what it focuses on, including safer building design and retrofits.
Adds Tribal governments more clearly into planning and coordination for earthquake risk reduction.
Pushes better standards for buildings and key infrastructure like water, power, and transportation, with a focus on quicker “functional recovery” after quakes.
Requires closer coordination so earthquake early warnings and alerts are broadcast quickly and reliably, including in the main languages spoken locally.
Authorizes $83,403,000 each year from 2026–2030, including at least $30,000,000 yearly to finish a national seismic monitoring network.

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Milestones

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Jan 12, 2026House

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

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 25, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 25, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025House

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

May 20, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

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Alaska Native News·Jan 6

Senate Passes Murkowski, Padilla Bill to Reauthorize National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Alex Padilla announced the Senate passage of their bipartisan bill to reauthorize NEHRP through 2028. The legislation includes new provisions for Tribal government technical assistance and expands the program to include earthquake-caused tsunamis.

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Quiver Quantitative·Jan 7

Senate Passes Bipartisan Padilla-Murkowski Bill to Reauthorize National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

The NEHRP Reauthorization Act of 2025 passed the Senate, aiming to secure funding for the four federal agencies responsible for seismic risk reduction. The bill emphasizes 'functional recovery' standards to ensure infrastructure can quickly return to service after a major quake.

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Samoa News·Jun 27, 2025

Amata welcomes volcano warning system reauthorization

The House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 3168, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025. The bill reauthorizes seismic monitoring and reporting through 2030 and includes improvements for disaster preparedness in U.S. territories.

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