Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Passed Senate
National landslide preparedness is expanded to cover risks from atmospheric rivers, extreme precipitation, thawing permafrost, glacial retreat, and other hydrology changes while modernizing hazard data and warnings. The bill also creates a Next Generation Water Observing System and raises baseline funding for regional partnerships and early-warning systems.
*This law raises authorized appropriations and increases federal spending for landslide preparedness and water monitoring through new baseline funding and program authorizations.*
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This bill would boost federal water and river monitoring. It would authorize $30 million each year from 2026 to 2033 for priority streamgages, and $30 million in 2026 to launch a next‑generation water observing system in 10 basins. New sites would be chosen using clear priority rules, and useful existing gauges would stay in place. It would add partners like State water agencies and Tribes, and expand work to include groundwater quality tied to permafrost thaw and changing rain. The government would prioritize drought‑, reservoir‑, storage‑, flood‑, and extreme‑rainfall regions.
This bill would define “atmospheric river,” “atmospheric river flooding event,” and “extreme precipitation event,” and add hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and extreme precipitation to covered precipitation examples. It would require the first national strategy after enactment to assess landslide risks from atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation. It would require the national database to flag areas needing more study due to hydrology changes, big storms, geologic activity, and data‑poor zones. It would also align who counts as an institution of higher education, a Tribal organization, and a Native Hawaiian organization to guide eligibility.
This bill would authorize $35 million for the landslide program, with at least $10 million for early warning systems in high‑risk areas. It would let Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and colleges apply for grants, and would favor areas with recent deadly landslides. It would strengthen debris‑flow warning work and allow officials to consult colleges and other groups. It would add a goal to manage risk in real time during big rain, atmospheric river events, and thawing permafrost. It would also broaden community preparedness to include health and safety and more local decisionmakers.
Agencies would only be able to use money for these activities if Congress provides it in advance. Any canceled amounts would go back to the Treasury and be used to reduce the deficit. This could limit program spending in years without full funding.
This bill would set up regional partnerships in every high‑hazard area, with local experts and colleges helping lead research and monitoring. It would add Tribal and Native Hawaiian emergency agencies to the national advisory group. It would also name Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations as partners in reporting major landslide events.
This bill would change some program wording from “implement” to “disseminate” and from “protect” to “contribute to protecting.” If enacted, this could shift the focus toward sharing information and slightly reduce direct program obligations.
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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Maria Cantwell
WA • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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S524 — Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
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