Rick Scott (R-FL)· Jan 5, 2026
S.Amdt. 4149: To include provisions relating to funding and deficit reduction.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
S. 1626 · Senate bill Emergency Management
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
The other chamber will hand it to a committee, place it on its calendar, or leave it where it is. Nothing has been decided, and a bill can sit here indefinitely.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This act reauthorizes the National Landslide Preparedness Act and extends the 3D Elevation Program through 2034. It introduces new definitions for atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events to better assess landslide risks. The bill expands the inclusion of Tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations in hazard preparedness and grant programs. It also establishes the Next Generation Water Observing System to provide real-time data on water quality and quantity. Finally, it increases funding for landslide early warning systems and groundwater monitoring.
Yes· 3 of 16
- Scored +8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Directly expands funding and coordination eligibility to Tribal organizations.
- Scored +7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Increases hazard monitoring and early warning systems in high-risk rural and drought areas.
- Scored +7
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
Increases funding for early warning systems and improves flood/drought forecasting.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Safety Funding: The bill increases funding to $35,000,000 for the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program, specifically earmarking at least $10,000,000 for purchasing, deploying, and repairing early warning systems in high risk areas (Section 3(b)(12)).
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Improved Disaster Forecasting: The creation of the Next Generation Water Observing System aims to provide more affordable and rapid real-time data to support state-of-the-art flood and drought forecasts (Section 4(b)).
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Inclusive Support: The bill expands eligibility for grants and coordination efforts to include Tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations, ensuring more groups can access landslide hazard and risk preparedness resources (Section 3(b)(4) and 3(b)(5)).
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Enhanced Risk Assessment: The act requires an assessment of risks posed by extreme precipitation and atmospheric river flooding events to the safety of life and property (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Targeted Resource Allocation: Priority for water observing systems and streamgage installation is given to regions suffering from high levels of drought or those experiencing flooding and extreme rainfall (Section 4(d) and Section 5(a)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Budgetary Shifts: Funds for the Next Generation Water Observing System and groundwater monitoring must be derived from amounts already appropriated or made available to the United States Geological Survey, which could limit funds available for other USGS projects (Section 4(e)(2) and Section 5(a)(1)(C)).
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Funding Cancellations: Any appropriated funds for the National Landslide Preparedness Act that are cancelled under section 1552(a) of title 31, United States Code, will be transferred to the general fund for deficit reduction rather than being repurposed for other safety needs (Section 3(j)(2)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Directly expands funding and coordination eligibility to Tribal organizations. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Increases hazard monitoring and early warning systems in high-risk rural and drought areas. Would farmers be better off under this? — Provides critical real-time data on drought and water resources. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Protects lives and property in high-risk areas through early warning systems. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Protects lives and property in high-risk areas through early warning systems. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Protects lives and property in high-risk areas through early warning systems. Would students be better off under this? — Increases opportunities for institutions of higher education through regional partnerships. Would business owners be better off under this? — Reduces potential economic losses from landslides and floods.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Increases funding for early warning systems and improves flood/drought forecasting. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Enhances monitoring of groundwater, permafrost thaw, and landslide risks. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Improves USGS data on water quality and landslide risks on public lands. Does this invest in rural communities? — Provides better hazard monitoring and disaster forecasting for rural and drought-stricken areas.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Establishes the Next Generation Water Observing System and increases USGS groundwater monitoring funds.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Expands grant eligibility and coordination to include Tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — Increases funding for landslide hazards research and monitoring.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Cancelled appropriated funds are transferred to the general fund for deficit reduction.
- 1/7/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 1/5/2026
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10-16)
- The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S13-16)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 11/3/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-92.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 5/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
4 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.
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington