To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

H.R. 3176 would extend funding and authorization for the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System operated by the U.S. Geological Survey through fiscal year 2030. This system works with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to monitor volcanic activity across the United States and its territories.

The monitoring system includes a network of volcano observatories, a national data center, and funding for external research. These components work together to detect volcanic activity early and provide warnings to communities that could be affected by eruptions, lahars, or other volcanic hazards.

For everyday citizens, this bill would help protect people living near volcanoes or in areas downwind from volcanic activity. Early warning systems can provide critical time for evacuation and emergency response. The bill passed the House and is currently in committee in the Senate, where the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is reviewing it.