National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

This measure renews the national earthquake safety program and updates it to help communities get back on their feet faster after a quake. It adds Tribal governments as full partners, and pushes for clearer standards so key buildings and “lifeline” services (like power, water, and roads) can reopen sooner after an earthquake. It also improves coordination across federal agencies to speed up earthquake warnings and public alerts.

The U.S. Geological Survey would expand the earthquake early warning system to more high‑risk areas, work with states and Tribes on improvements, issue aftershock forecasts when appropriate, and, with the FCC, make sure alerts go out quickly and in the main languages used in the affected region. The plan also funds the national seismic network to finish needed upgrades.

Key points

• Who is affected: People in earthquake‑prone areas; State, local, and Tribal governments; builders and owners of important facilities and infrastructure; and anyone who relies on public alerts .
• What changes: Stronger recovery goals for buildings and “lifeline” services; faster, multilingual alerts; expansion of early warning to more high‑risk places; and aftershock forecasts when needed .
• When: Authorizes $83,403,000 each year for 2026–2030, with at least $30,000,000 per year to complete the Advanced National Seismic System.