116th Congress
National Landslide Preparedness Act
Purpose
To establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Directs the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and develop a landslide hazards database
- Directs USGS to expand early warning systems for post-wildfire debris flow
- Authorizes a landslide hazards research grant program at USGS and the National Science Foundation
- Recommends USGS, NSF, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receive $37 million each year over three years to carry out the directed activities
Primary Sponsors
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REPRESENTATIVE D-WA
Co-sponsors by Party
R
0
D
6
I
0
Actions
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01/05/2021Became law
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12/16/2020Passed by Senate
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12/03/2020Passed by House
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11/24/2020Introduced in House