H.R. 2250 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Jan 8, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens landslide hazard prediction and warning
The U.S. Geological Survey runs a program that helps communities prepare for and respond to landslides. This bill keeps that program going through 2030 and makes it bigger by adding new focuses on atmospheric rivers and extreme rainfall events that can trigger landslides. The bill also requires the survey to set up early warning systems in high-risk areas, create a database to track landslide hazards, and work with universities and regional groups to improve monitoring and preparedness efforts.
How it affects you
People living in areas prone to landslides, including tribal and Native Hawaiian communities, stand to benefit from better warning systems and more resources to prepare for these natural hazards. The expansion also improves elevation data and weather information that multiple federal agencies can use to better understand and forecast landslide risks in your region.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025)
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and expands the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program (NLHRP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and reauthorizes and expands other related programs.
The bill reauthorizes the NLHRP’s activities including analyzing, preparing for, and responding to landslide hazards. It specifies a minimum amount of NLHRP funds that must be used for deploying landslide early warning systems in high-risk areas. It also specifies that tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations may receive the benefits of the NLHRP.
Also, the bill expands the NLHRP by requiring the USGS to incorporate atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation events into the program’s national strategy, resources for communities on landslide preparedness, and emergency response activities. It requires a landslide hazards database to include information regarding identification of areas in need of additional landslide risk assessment and authorizes regional partnerships to coordinate landslide monitoring efforts. It also authorizes the USGS to consult with institutions of higher education when establishing priorities for grants and implementing the debris flow early warning system.
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the USGS’s 3D Elevation Program through FY2030 and requires relevant federal agencies to integrate enhanced elevation data. It also requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s precipitation frequency estimates to include precipitation from hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and extreme precipitation events.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2250
A BILL
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1) · Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · Emergency Management · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 8, 2026: “Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.”