# 119-s-1626: National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

119-s-1626, National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1626
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Modernizing federal landslide preparedness and water monitoring** is the bill's core aim. It reauthorizes and expands the National Landslide Preparedness Act to add climate-driven risks like atmospheric rivers and extreme precipitation, broaden who participates, and fund early warning and real-time water observing systems. - Communities and households: Requires national risk assessments and a better landslide hazards database so local areas get clearer maps and real-time risk information during storms and atmospheric river events. - Tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, local governments, and colleges: Expands grant and partnership eligibility to include Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments for planning, monitoring, and response. - Scientists and water managers: Creates a Next Generation Water Observing System for denser, real-time water data and models, sets an initial $30 million baseline for 10 basins, requires at least $10 million for landslide early warning in high-risk areas, and raises streamgage funding authorization to $30 million per year. *The bill ties these activities to U.S. Geological Survey appropriations and requires canceled funds to be transferred to the general fund while authorizing the specified new and expanded funding.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More funding for water monitoring: benefit, high. If enacted, the U.S. Geological Survey would start a Next Generation Water Observing System. The bill would authorize $30 million in fiscal year 2026 to launch it in 10 basins, and funds would stay available until spent. It would also authorize $30 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 20…
- More local and Tribal grants: benefit, medium. If enacted, more local and Tribal partners could win NLPA grants. Eligible groups would include local governments, Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and colleges and universities. The Secretary would give extra weight to areas that recently lost lives to landslides…
- Stronger landslide warnings and data: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $35 million to carry out landslide work and extend the program through 2030. At least $10 million would be used to buy, deploy, and repair early warning systems in high‑risk areas. USGS would expand landslide risk assessments and its database to include hydrolog…
- Updates to 3D mapping and role: benefit, low. If enacted, USGS would update its 3D Elevation Program. It would allow derivative 3D products and require data to be processed and integrated. The coordinating committee would add a 3D Hydrography Program Working Group. The program’s authorization would run through 2034. The bill would also shift N…
- Tighter funding rules and cancellations: mixed, low. If enacted, agencies would only use money Congress authorized for them to do NLPA work. Any NLPA funds that later get cancelled under 31 U.S.C. 1552(a) would be moved to the Treasury’s general fund and used to reduce the deficit.

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1626 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1626)

## Related
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- [119-s-2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Ac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2431)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4976)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1626 (as of 2026-09-10).