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This bill, the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, aims to enhance the nation's preparedness for landslides by updating and reauthorizing existing programs. Key provisions include defining and incorporating terms like "atmospheric river" and "extreme precipitation event" into federal law, which are significant weather phenomena that can trigger landslides. The bill reauthorizes the National Landslide Preparedness Act, strengthening its National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program by emphasizing the assessment of risks posed by atmospheric river flooding and extreme precipitation events, and expanding the scope of its data collection and hazard mapping to include these factors. It also broadens participation in landslide preparedness efforts to include Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal organizations, alongside existing partners like local and Tribal governments. Furthermore, the bill establishes a "Next Generation Water Observing System" within the U.S. Geological Survey to provide real-time water data for improved flood and drought forecasting, and enhances the national groundwater resources monitoring program, with increased funding and a focus on priority regions experiencing drought, reliance on water storage, and extreme weather. The bill also introduces regional partnerships to coordinate landslide research and monitoring efforts and increases funding for landslide early warning systems.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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