S 320 · introduced · significant
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- defense
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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Community Threads
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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?
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Which communities or populations might benefit most from federally-funded seismic risk assessments, and which might face implementation challenges?
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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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Sponsor · D-CA
Alex Padilla
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Introduced 2026-01-07
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Legislative timeline
2026-01-07 · house · Floor
Held at the desk.
2026-01-07 · house · Floor
Received in the House.
2026-01-07 · senate · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-01-05 · senate · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2026-01-05 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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)
2026-01-05 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5-10)
2025-10-14 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
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.
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.
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.
2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-01-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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