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National Landslide Preparedness Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 2020
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4644-4647)
Jul 30, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4644-4647)
Dec 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-165.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,500 Cantwell, Maria To improve the authorizations of appropriations. Agreed to Jul 30, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 establish the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee, and (2) may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate the improvement of nationwide coverage of 3D elevation data.

What's happening now August 7, 2020

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1261 Related bill National Landslide Preparedness Act
  • HR 8810 Related bill National Landslide Preparedness Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 5, 2019
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 14, 2019
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 529: National Landslide Preparedness Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-529/
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