What does IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM. of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to improve the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Changes include expanding program activities to include designing, constructing, evaluating, and retrofitting, and incorporating post-earthquake recovery-based performance objectives. The Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction is tasked with coordinating with the Federal Communications Commission on emergency alerts. The United States Geological Survey is directed to coordinate with NOAA and FEMA on data sharing and resource allocation for oceanic earthquakes and tsunamis. The USGS must also ensure rapid and reliable broadcast of earthquake alerts in multiple languages and expand the earthquake early warning system.

What does AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends 12(b)(2) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977. The amendment adds subparagraphs (K) through (O) to specify appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Each fiscal year from 2026 to 2030 is allocated $83,403,000. Within each of these allocations, not less than $30,000,000 must be used for the completion of the Advanced National Seismic System established under section 13.

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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Q: What does Preamble of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill intends to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977. The bill is referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025.

Last updated: 1/12/2026 · Introduced: 5/1/2025

Author: David Valadao (R-CA)

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This bill reauthorizes and updates the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program to include activities related to designing, constructing, evaluating, and retrofitting buildings, as well as incorporating post-earthquake recovery objectives.
The bill directs the United States Geological Survey to improve earthquake alert broadcasting, expand the earthquake early warning system, and coordinate data sharing with NOAA and FEMA for oceanic events.
The legislation authorizes $83,403,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the program, with a minimum of $30,000,000 dedicated to completing the Advanced National Seismic System.

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