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National Landslide Preparedness Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Jun 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4198-4200)
Jun 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4198-4200)
Jun 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1261.
Jun 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4198-4201)
Jun 3, 2019
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
Jun 3, 2019
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Jun 3, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-99, Part I.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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National Landslide Preparedness Act

This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks, reduce losses from landslides, protect communities at risk of landslide hazards, and help improve communication and emergency preparedness.

The USGS shall, among other things

  • develop and publish a national strategy for landslide hazards, risk reduction, and response in the United States (including territories);
  • develop and maintain a publicly accessible national landslide hazard and risk inventory database;
  • expand the early warning system for debris flow; and
  • establish emergency response procedures for the rapid deployment of federal scientists, equipment, and services to areas impacted by a significant landslide event.

The USGS may provide grants to research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards.

The National Science Foundation may provide grants to eligible entities for landslide research.

The USGS (1) shall advance the identification, mapping, research, monitoring, restoration, and mitigation of subsidence and groundwater resource accounting, losses from subsidence, including saltwater intrusion, particularly in areas affected by drought and sea level rise; (2) shall establish the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee; and (3) may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate the improvement of nationwide coverage of 3D elevation data.

What's happening now June 4, 2019

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8810 Related bill National Landslide Preparedness Act
  • S 529 Related bill National Landslide Preparedness Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 14, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 14, 2019
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