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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 14, 2019Emergency Management
H.R. 1261

National Landslide Preparedness Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 3, 2019)

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 just happenedJun 4, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1](D-WA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. Jun 4, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jun 3, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 3, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4198-4200)

  4. Jun 3, 2019Floor8000

    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)

  5. Jun 3, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1261.

  6. Jun 3, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4198-4201)

  7. Jun 3, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 3, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

  9. Jun 3, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Jun 3, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Jun 3, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-99, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 3, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-99, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 1, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 1, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 7, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  17. Feb 14, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Research and Technology Subcommittee
  18. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  19. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 3, 201953

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2019

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.

National Landslide Preparedness Act — Informed