National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA· Introduced 1 May 2025

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

21 July 2026·2 days ago

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Reported to House · Updated 4 June 2026

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.

Timeline

15 actions

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21 July 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
21 July 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
12 January 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
12 January 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
12 January 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-438, Part I.
12 January 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
25 June 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
25 June 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
20 May 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
20 May 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
13 May 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
13 May 2025 · Committee
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.
1 May 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
1 May 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
1 May 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
1 May 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
1 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA

Cosponsors

Democrat375%
Republican125%

Democrat:Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA

Classification

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Emergency Management

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Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disasters

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To1 May 2025
- Discharged from25 Jun 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By12 Jan 2026
- Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  - Referred to13 May 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)20 May 2025
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To1 May 2025
- Markup By21 Jul 2026
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To1 May 2025
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  - Referred to1 May 2025

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H. Rept. 119-438

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