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This bill reauthorizes and updates the National Landslide Preparedness Act through 2030, expanding its scope and capabilities for addressing landslide risks across the United States. The legislation introduces new definitions for terms like "atmospheric river" and "extreme precipitation event," and broadens the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to include more comprehensive risk assessments, particularly focusing on how climate-related events like atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation can contribute to landslide hazards. The bill increases funding from $25 million to $35 million, with at least $10 million designated specifically for purchasing and deploying landslide early warning systems in high-risk areas. It also expands the program's stakeholder engagement to include Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education, and establishes regional partnerships to coordinate long-term landslide research and monitoring. Additionally, the bill enhances the 3D Elevation Program by improving data acquisition, processing, and integration, and adds the NASA Administrator to the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Landslide Hazards, ultimately aiming to improve the nation's preparedness and response to landslide risks.

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