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LegislationLegislation· Jan 2026
S 320 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Alex Padilla (D)

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Extends federal earthquake research and hazard-reduction funding through 2028, expanding focus on secondary effects and post-earthquake recovery.

Tradeoff

Authorizes about $263 million annually for earthquake research and preparedness through 2028. No offset or cost-cutting identified in the bill.

What's in it

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Requires $596 million in over 2025-2030 for earthquake hazard reduction research and planning.

This funds federal earthquake research, early warning systems, and technical assistance to states and localities over 10 years; the authorized amount is $161 million per year for 2025-2028, with CBO estimating actual outlays of $596 million over the full 2025-2030 period due to multi-year project timelines.

S. 320, National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 · Jun 2025

The Senate passed this by on January 5, 2026 — now in the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jan 29, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Jan 29, 2025)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Apr 30, 2025)

    Committee report S. Rept. 119-74.

  4. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jan 5, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Jan 7, 2026)