Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The primary purpose is to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. It adjusts the designated responsibilities by updating references to the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce. Additionally, it extends the period of operation to fiscal years 2026 through 2029. The bill also sets specific funding amounts for those years.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill funds the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System to monitor volcanic activity.
- Scored +3
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The reauthorization of volcano monitoring provides essential early warning capabilities for potential volcanic disasters.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Volcanic monitoring benefits residents living in volcanic regions who rely on early warning systems for safety.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Monitoring: The reauthorization of the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System through fiscal years 2026 through 2029 ensures continued operation of the system (Section 1).
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Funding Allocation: The bill provides $470,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to support the system (Section 1, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill funds the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System to monitor volcanic activity. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The reauthorization of volcano monitoring provides essential early warning capabilities for potential volcanic disasters.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Volcanic monitoring benefits residents living in volcanic regions who rely on early warning systems for safety.
- 12/16/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 12/15/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5882)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5882)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3176.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5882-5883)
- Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-291.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/20/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 5/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House