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H.R. 2250 would reauthorize and expand the U.S. Geological Survey's National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program through fiscal year 2030. The bill would require the program to deploy early warning systems in high-risk landslide areas and ensure that tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations can benefit from the program's resources and preparedness activities. It would also expand the program to address atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events that can trigger landslides, and establish a national database to identify areas needing additional landslide risk assessment.
The bill would also reauthorize the USGS's 3D Elevation Program through 2030, requiring federal agencies to use enhanced elevation data in their work. Additionally, it would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to update its precipitation estimates to account for extreme weather events including hurricanes and atmospheric rivers. If enacted, these provisions could improve landslide preparedness and response capabilities for communities at risk, particularly in vulnerable regions and for Alaska Native and Hawaiian communities.
The bill has been approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources and is now eligible for a floor vote in the House of Representatives. It would require presidential signature to become law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 13, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 · 18:00
The House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held a legislative hearing on May 20, 2025, to examine six bills addressing energy, minerals, and natural hazard preparedness. The bills included H.R. 513 (Offshore Lands Authorities Act), H.R. 931 (Bull Mountains Mining Plan), H.R. 2250 (National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization), H.R. 2556 (CORE Act), H.R. 3168 (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization), and H.R. 3176 (National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Reauthorization). Several bills focused on reauthorizing federal hazard monitoring programs through fiscal year 2030. H.R. 2250 would reauthorize the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and expand it to address atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events. H.R. 3168 would reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, while H.R. 3176 would reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. Other bills addressed offshore energy development and federal mineral mining. The hearing included testimony from federal officials and stakeholders. The U.S. Geological Survey provided statements supporting the natural hazard reauthorization bills, emphasizing their importance for public safety and emergency preparedness. Witnesses also included representatives from ocean energy management and state agencies. A legislative hearing does not guarantee that bills will advance. The committee would need to vote to move bills forward for further consideration by the full House.
| Name | Position | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Walter CruickshankBureau of Ocean Energy Management | Acting Director | |
| Mr. Corey KiefCrosby Tugs, LLC | Director of Business Development | |
| Mr. Doug HeltonNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Former Regional Operations Supervisor, Emergency Response Division (Retired) | |
| Mr. Mike WestAlaska Earthquake Center | Director and State Seismologist | |
| Mr. Parker PhippsRoundup, MT | President & CEO |
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · 14:00
On June 25, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup hearing to consider 20 bills related to natural resources, conservation, and land management. The bills addressed diverse topics including water infrastructure projects, tribal land transfers and veteran benefits, wildlife conservation, earthquake and volcano monitoring programs, wetlands protection, undersea cable protection, and various regional development initiatives. The bills ranged from specific local projects like the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and the Dalles Watershed Development Act to broader national programs such as the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization. No witnesses were listed for this markup hearing, which is a procedural session where committee members review and vote on proposed amendments to bills before deciding whether to advance them to the full House. Several of the bills, including the Undersea Cable Protection Act, the Crow Revenue Act, and the CORE Act, required amendments to be drafted as substitutes prior to the hearing. The markup process allows members to propose changes and debate the merits of each bill before voting on whether to recommend it for consideration by the full House of Representatives. A markup hearing is a critical step in the legislative process, but it does not guarantee that any of these bills will advance further. The committee's votes during this session will determine which bills move forward to the full House for consideration, while others may be rejected or require additional work before proceeding.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
Jan 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
Jan 8, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 13, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 · 18:00
The House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held a legislative hearing on May 20, 2025, to examine six bills addressing energy, minerals, and natural hazard preparedness. The bills included H.R. 513 (Offshore Lands Authorities Act), H.R. 931 (Bull Mountains Mining Plan), H.R. 2250 (National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization), H.R. 2556 (CORE Act), H.R. 3168 (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization), and H.R. 3176 (National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Reauthorization). Several bills focused on reauthorizing federal hazard monitoring programs through fiscal year 2030. H.R. 2250 would reauthorize the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and expand it to address atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events. H.R. 3168 would reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, while H.R. 3176 would reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. Other bills addressed offshore energy development and federal mineral mining. The hearing included testimony from federal officials and stakeholders. The U.S. Geological Survey provided statements supporting the natural hazard reauthorization bills, emphasizing their importance for public safety and emergency preparedness. Witnesses also included representatives from ocean energy management and state agencies. A legislative hearing does not guarantee that bills will advance. The committee would need to vote to move bills forward for further consideration by the full House.
| Name | Position | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Walter CruickshankBureau of Ocean Energy Management | Acting Director | |
| Mr. Corey KiefCrosby Tugs, LLC | Director of Business Development | |
| Mr. Doug HeltonNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Former Regional Operations Supervisor, Emergency Response Division (Retired) | |
| Mr. Mike WestAlaska Earthquake Center | Director and State Seismologist | |
| Mr. Parker PhippsRoundup, MT | President & CEO |
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · 14:00
On June 25, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup hearing to consider 20 bills related to natural resources, conservation, and land management. The bills addressed diverse topics including water infrastructure projects, tribal land transfers and veteran benefits, wildlife conservation, earthquake and volcano monitoring programs, wetlands protection, undersea cable protection, and various regional development initiatives. The bills ranged from specific local projects like the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and the Dalles Watershed Development Act to broader national programs such as the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization. No witnesses were listed for this markup hearing, which is a procedural session where committee members review and vote on proposed amendments to bills before deciding whether to advance them to the full House. Several of the bills, including the Undersea Cable Protection Act, the Crow Revenue Act, and the CORE Act, required amendments to be drafted as substitutes prior to the hearing. The markup process allows members to propose changes and debate the merits of each bill before voting on whether to recommend it for consideration by the full House of Representatives. A markup hearing is a critical step in the legislative process, but it does not guarantee that any of these bills will advance further. The committee's votes during this session will determine which bills move forward to the full House for consideration, while others may be rejected or require additional work before proceeding.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
Jan 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
Jan 8, 2026