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Introduced
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
In Committee
07/31/2024
07/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes the National Landslide Preparedness Act, which aims to reduce landslide risks and improve emergency response capabilities. Key provisions include:
- Defining important terms like "atmospheric river" and "extreme precipitation event" to address landslide risks from these events.
- Expanding the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to address threats from atmospheric rivers, extreme precipitation, and other hazards.
- Establishing regional partnerships to coordinate long-term landslide research and monitoring.
- Increasing funding for the program from $25 million to $40 million annually, with at least $15 million for landslide early warning systems.
- Extending the 3D Elevation Program and the Next Generation Water Observing System to provide enhanced data and modeling capabilities to support landslide preparedness and response.
- Expanding the Federal Priority Streamgage Program to improve monitoring of water quantity and quality, especially in drought-prone, flood-prone, and water-storage-reliant regions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481. (on 08/01/2024)
Bill Topics
Public Lands and Water Management
- ‐ Land and Water Conservation
- ‐ Waterways and Flood Control
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Weather Forecasting and Related Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3788/all-info | 02/09/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3788/BILLS-118s3788rs.pdf | 08/04/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3788/BILLS-118s3788is.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
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