Bill > S320

This bill, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, aims to update and strengthen the nation's efforts to mitigate earthquake risks by reauthorizing and modifying the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977. Key provisions include expanding the program's scope to include Tribal jurisdictions alongside states and local governments, updating findings to reflect current estimates of earthquake losses and risks, and emphasizing the importance of evaluating and retrofitting existing buildings and infrastructure, especially those critical to community resilience. The bill also seeks to improve the earthquake early warning system, incorporate secondary hazards like tsunamis and landslides into hazard assessments, and promote better understanding and mitigation of earthquake-caused fires. Furthermore, it clarifies the definition of "functional recovery" for buildings and infrastructure after an earthquake and mandates the implementation of recommendations from a 2021 report to enhance post-earthquake performance and recovery times. The bill also authorizes specific funding levels for various agencies involved in the program through fiscal year 2028, including significant allocations for the Advanced National Seismic System, and includes provisions for deficit reduction if appropriated funds are cancelled.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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