National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Summary

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the activities of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). It also expands certain USGS activities under NEHRP relating to earthquake warnings and mapping and expands other NEHRP activities. NEHRP is a coordinated earthquake hazards reduction program administered by four federal agencies: the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USGS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Science Foundation. Under NEHRP, USGS is responsible for monitoring and early warnings (including operating the Advanced National Seismic System, a nationwide network of seismic stations), hazard assessments and mapping, and research regarding earthquakes. The bill reauthorizes such USGS activities through FY2030. Additionally, the bill requires USGS to  coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission to ensure alerts and early warnings are broadcast as rapidly as possible for maximum warning time,  expand the early warning system to additional high-risk areas, issue forecasts for aftershocks following significant earthquakes, and include tsunamis and other hazards associated with earthquakes in seismic hazard maps. Also, NEHRP activities to develop building codes and standards must include recovery objectives addressing post-earthquake occupancy and functionality of infrastructure.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

2. 1 May 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 May 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 May 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 2025

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 June 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

9. 25 June 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

   Source: Committee

10. 12 January 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 January 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 July 2026

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

13. 21 July 2026

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 12 January 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2025

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Sponsors

• David Valadao · R · Sponsor
• Jim Costa · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Suzan DelBene · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsii00 · Standing
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