S 320 · National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 7, 2026
- Sponsor
- Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA]
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and expands the activities federal agencies must conduct under the program, including activities relating to secondary effects of earthquakes and post-earthquake infrastructure performance. NEHRP is a coordinated earthquake hazards reduction program of four federal agencies: the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Science Foundation. Under NEHRP, these agencies are required to conduct various activities relating to earthquakes, including advancing warning systems, hazard reduction measures, and research to improve understanding of earthquakes and their effects. The bill expands the scope of the activities under NEHRP, including requiring the agencies to improve understanding of and develop resilience measures for secondary effects and multiple hazards associated with earthquakes, such as tsunamis and fires; improve post-earthquake functional recovery, which means maintaining or restoring the pre-earthquake functionality of buildings and lifeline infrastructure systems (e.g., infrastructure for water, electricity, and transportation); and assist public entities with developing an inventory, and conducting seismic performance evaluation, of infrastructure with high seismic risk. Additionally, the bill specifically includes tribal governments in the activities conducted under NEHRP.
Recent actions
- Jan 7, 2026 Held at the desk.
- Jan 7, 2026 Received in the House.
- Jan 7, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 5, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 5, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 5, 2026 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7-10)
- Jan 5, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5-10)
- Oct 14, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.