House Science Committee approves reauthorization of National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

Jul 21, 2026

The House Science Committee adopted amendments and ordered HR 3168, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, favorably reported after votes to add agencies and strengthen early warning coordination; members highlighted funding to finish a national seismic system.

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The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on Thursday adopted an amendment to HR 3168 that expands the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program to include the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and ordered the bill favorably reported to the House.

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