National Landslide Preparedness Act
Public Law 116-323 · H.R. 8810 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 5, 2021 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Derek Kilmer, Rep. Denny Heck,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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, and monitoring of subsidence and groundwater resource accounting, particularly in areas affected by drought; (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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1261Related bill
National Landslide Preparedness Act
S. 529Related bill
National Landslide Preparedness Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 5, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-323.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 17, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 7, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Dec 3, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8810.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 24, 2020CommitteeCommittee · 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 conce…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.