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S. 1626119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jan 7, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced:
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Congress proposes raising landslide program funding to $35M/year, adding early warning systems, and creating a new water monitoring network through 2030.
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This bill would extend a federal landslide preparedness program through 2030 and raise its annual funding cap. It sets aside money specifically for early warning systems in high-risk areas and requires the national landslide strategy to address risks from atmospheric rivers and heavy rainfall. It also creates a new real-time water monitoring system within the U.S. Geological Survey and updates an existing groundwater monitoring program to include effects of permafrost thaw.
People in landslide-prone and flood-prone areas, water managers, and emergency responders are among those most directly affected. The bill also expands who the government must partner with, adding Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal organizations, and colleges and universities to the existing list.
Without updated monitoring and early warning systems, communities in high-risk areas may have less time to prepare for landslides, floods, and droughts. Gaps in groundwater data, including changes caused by permafrost thaw, could limit the ability of water managers and emergency teams to respond to hazards.
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Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.