National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

# National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would reauthorize and continue funding for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a federal initiative that researches earthquake risks and helps communities prepare for seismic events. If passed, it would extend the program's authorization, ensuring continued government support for earthquake science, monitoring systems, and disaster preparedness efforts. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects people living in earthquake-prone regions (particularly California and other western states), scientists and researchers studying earthquakes, emergency management agencies, and communities working to reduce earthquake damage and casualties. It also impacts federal agencies involved in disaster relief and insurance planning. **Key Provisions and Status:** While specific funding amounts and provisions aren't detailed in the summary, the bill addresses congressional oversight, disaster relief planning, geological mapping, and government research into natural disaster preparedness.

Currently, the bill is in committee review, meaning it hasn't yet advanced to a full House vote. It was introduced by Representative David Valadao (R-California).