National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-01-21T23:41:17Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2250 National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Emergency Management. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/21/2026, 11:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2250

Bill 119 hr 2250, also known as the National Landslide Preparedness Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize and strengthen efforts to prevent and prepare for landslides in the United States. The bill recognizes the significant impact that landslides can have on communities, infrastructure, and the environment, and seeks to improve coordination and communication among federal, state, and local agencies in order to better mitigate the risks associated with landslides.

Specifically, the bill includes provisions to enhance research and monitoring of landslide hazards, improve mapping and assessment of landslide risks, and provide technical assistance and resources to communities at risk of landslides. It also calls for the development of a national strategy for landslide risk reduction, as well as the establishment of a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program within the U.S. Geological Survey.

Overall, the National Landslide Preparedness Act aims to increase awareness of landslide risks, improve preparedness and response capabilities, and ultimately reduce the impact of landslides on lives and property in the United States. The bill emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to address landslide hazards and highlights the need for continued investment in research, monitoring, and mitigation efforts.

Congressional Summary of HR 2250

National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and expands the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program (NLHRP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and reauthorizes and expands other related programs.

The bill reauthorizes the NLHRP’s activities including analyzing, preparing for, and responding to landslide hazards. It specifies a minimum amount of NLHRP funds that must be used for deploying landslide early warning systems in high-risk areas. It also specifies that tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations may receive the benefits of the NLHRP.

Also, the bill expands the NLHRP by requiring the USGS to incorporate atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events into the program’s national strategy, resources for communities on landslide preparedness, and emergency response activities. It requires a landslide hazards database to include information regarding identification of areas in need of additional landslide risk assessment and authorizes regional partnerships to coordinate landslide monitoring efforts. It also authorizes the USGS to consult with institutions of higher education when establishing priorities for grants and implementing the debris flow early warning system.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the USGS’s 3D Elevation Program through FY2030 and requires relevant federal agencies to integrate enhanced elevation data. It also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s precipitation frequency estimates to include precipitation from hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and extreme precipitation events.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2250

Bill HR 2250 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 21, 2025. Bill HR 2250 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 21, 2025. Bill HR 2250's most recent activity was Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I. as of January 8, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2250

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Emergency Management

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2250

To reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act, and for other purposes.

Comments

Matthias Buckley

586

9 months ago

I dunno bout this bill, seems like it could cause some problems for us folks in CT. How is it gonna help us out in the long run? Just don't see the benefits for us regular people.