Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4073

Tsunami Safety: Better Warnings and Research

Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2025

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Congress Proposes Major Funding Boost for Tsunami Warning and Detection Systems

⏸

Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

House

Senate

President

Law

Key Points

This bill would provide $32 million each year through 2030 to upgrade the systems that detect and warn Americans about tsunamis. It focuses on making warnings faster and more accurate by using the latest satellite technology and better data sharing between government agencies like NASA and the National Weather Service.
The plan requires experts to study whether current tsunami alerts are easy for regular people to understand. If the warnings are confusing or do not help people react quickly enough, the government will change the language and timing of the alerts to make them more effective for families living on the coast.
Scientists will create new, high-resolution maps to show exactly which coastal areas are at risk of flooding. These maps will help local towns plan better evacuation routes and understand how floating debris or moving sand might damage important buildings and power lines during a wave.
The bill ensures that emergency radio coverage reaches everyone living in high-risk areas along the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic coasts. It also requires 'fail-safe' systems, meaning if one warning center has a technical problem, another center must be ready to step in immediately so that warnings are never interrupted.

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions

Jun 24, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Jun 23, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Jun 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Related Bills

2 bills

H.R. 3816Related bill

Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Jun 6 — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

H.R. 5089Related bill

Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sep 10 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.