HR 3168
Cleared committee
Reauthorizes the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and modifies its program to expand earthquake early warnings, add Tribal governments, address post-earthquake recovery, and authorize $83,403,000 per year through fiscal year 2030.
Official title: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
01-MAY-2025
Referred
01-MAY-2025
Approved by committee
25-JUN-2025
Reported
12-JAN-2026
- Adds Tribal governments to the program's coordination with federal, state, and local partners on earthquake hazards.
- Directs federal earthquake standards to address post-earthquake recovery, including how quickly buildings and lifeline infrastructure can be reoccupied and restored.
- Directs the U.S. Geological Survey to expand the earthquake early warning system to additional high-risk areas and to coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission on broadcasting alerts.
- Authorizes $83,403,000 per fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, with at least $30,000,000 each year for completing the Advanced National Seismic System.
Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 12-JAN-2026).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (House)
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Committee (House)
- Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee (House)
Emergency Management
■ 3 D■ 1 R
3 Democrats
1 Republican