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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill reauthorizes federal earthquake hazard reduction programs through 2028 and expands their scope.
  • The bill affects four federal agencies, state and local governments, tribal governments, and communities in seismic zones.
  • Federal agencies must conduct additional research and assist communities with seismic risk assessments through the program.

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    How would expanded federal earthquake research and community risk assessments change preparedness in your state or region compared to current efforts?

  2. 02

    Which communities or populations might benefit most from federally-funded seismic risk assessments, and which might face implementation challenges?

  3. 03

    What trade-offs exist between funding earthquake hazard reduction programs through 2028 versus allocating federal resources to other disaster preparedness priorities?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  2. 2026-01-07 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. 2026-01-07 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. 2026-01-05 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. 2026-01-05 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. 2026-01-05 · senate · Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7-10)

  7. 2026-01-05 · senate · Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5-10)

  8. 2025-10-14 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

  9. 2025-10-14 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-74.

  10. 2025-10-14 · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-74.

  11. 2025-04-30 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  12. 2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  13. 2025-01-29 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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