Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025," seeks to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act. It introduces new definitions for terms like "atmospheric river," "atmospheric river flooding event," and "extreme precipitation event." The legislation expands the scope of the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to include risks from these specific weather events and geologic activities. It also increases the inclusion of Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education in various programs. Furthermore, it establishes a mandate for regional partnerships and updates funding levels for the United States Geological Survey through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill expands the involvement and consideration of Indian tribes and Tribal organizations in landslide risk preparedness.
- Scored +6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill increases funding and expands scope for landslide early warning systems and risk management.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill enhances natural hazard preparedness and risk assessment related to weather-driven geologic events.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety through Risk Assessment: The bill requires an assessment of risks posed by atmospheric river flooding events and extreme precipitation events to the safety of life and property (Section 3(a)(3)(B)).
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Improved Warning Systems: The bill directs that not less than $10,000,000 be used for the purchase, deployment, and repair of landslide early warning systems in high risk areas (Section 3(a)(13)(A)(ii)).
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Increased Support for Diverse Communities: The bill expands the involvement of Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations in landslide hazard and risk preparedness (Section 3(a)(3)(5)(A)).
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Regional Expertise and Research: The establishment of regional partnerships is intended to allow the Secretary to leverage expertise in regional organizations and coordinate long-term landslide research (Section 3(a)(3)(11)).
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Improved Real-Time Management: The bill aims to improve real-time risk management during landslide events caused by factors such as changing hydrology, geologic activity, and thawing permafrost (Section 3(a)(3)(7)(A)(iv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill increases funding and expands scope for landslide early warning systems and risk management. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances natural hazard preparedness and risk assessment related to weather-driven geologic events.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill expands the involvement and consideration of Indian tribes and Tribal organizations in landslide risk preparedness.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill increases funding and scope for the USGS to conduct landslide research and risk assessments.
- 1/8/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/20/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Marie PerezDemocrat · Washington
Rick LarsenDemocrat · Washington
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington