HR 8810 - 116: National Landslide Preparedness Act

Bill Text Stats

11

Analyzed sections

$77.0M

Detected dollar total

0

Tax signals

6

Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%

Spending density 118.2%

Agency 14

Spending 13

Statutory Reference 7

Deadline 6

Grants 2

Benefits 1

Privacy 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Commerce 4

Secretary of Agriculture 2

Secretary of Homeland Security 2

Secretary of Transportation 2

Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary 1

Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of 1

Secretary of Homeland 1

Secretary of the Army 1

Statutory references

43 USC 3101 2

25 U.S.C. 5304 1

43 USC 3102 1

43 USC 3103 1

43 USC 3104 1

Public Law 116-323 1

House Votes

No House roll call votes have been linked to this bill yet.

Timeline

Jan 5, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-323.

Jan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-323.

Dec 24, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 24, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 17, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 16, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7556)

Dec 16, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7556)

Dec 7, 2020

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 3, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6128-6131)

Dec 3, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8810.

Dec 3, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6128-6131)

Dec 3, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6128-6131)

Dec 3, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 24, 2020

Introduced in House

Nov 24, 2020

Introduced in House

Nov 24, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Affected Sectors

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Defense

171 evidence matches

Impact 100% Confidence 77%

Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security secretary of commerce and the secretary of homeland security

Agriculture

82 evidence matches

Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Transportation

61 evidence matches

Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Transportation secretary of transportation

Technology and data privacy

46 evidence matches

Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Science, Space, and Technology Committee Standing House

y of the Army. (D) The Secretary of Commerce. (E) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (F) The Secretary of Transportation. (G) The Director of the National Science Foundation. (H) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

134 STAT. 5083]] (B) The Secretary of Agriculture. (C) The Secretary of Commerce. (D) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (E) The Director of the National Science Foundation. (F) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Education

12 evidence matches

Impact 100% Confidence 80%

t The term “ Indian tribe ” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). paragraph class="f

dian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (6) Lahar.--The term ``lahar'' means a large debris flow of mostly volcanic m

25 U.S.C. 5304 tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). /parag

Tribal governments

12 evidence matches

Impact 100% Confidence 82%

nt Programs.-- (1) Cooperative landslide hazard mapping and assessment program.-- (A) In general.--Subject to appropriations, the Secretary may-- (i) provide grants, on a competitive basis, to State, territorial, local, and Tribal governmen

). (e) Grant Programs.-- (1) Cooperative landslide hazard mapping and assessment program.-- (A) In general.--Subject to appropriations, the Secretary may-- (i) provide grants, on a competitive basis, to State, territorial, local, and Tribal

Telecom and broadband

1 evidence matches

Impact 87% Confidence 82%

Emergency communications systems

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$141.8B

Department of Agriculture $82.7B

500 sampled awards

Department of Transportation $38.3B

398 sampled awards

Department of Homeland Security $15.9B

259 sampled awards

Department of Commerce $5.0B

65 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEW YORK $4.1B

other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $3.9B

other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.9B

other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.8B

other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture

NV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $2.7B

grants · Department of Transportation

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B

grants · Department of Agriculture

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Agency spending context

Department of Agriculture

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Agriculture

Sampled awards500

Award amount in local sample$82,689,702,291

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Agency spending context

Department of Transportation

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Transportation

Sampled awards398

Award amount in local sample$38,252,790,885

Open official USAspending agency page

Agency spending context

Department of Homeland Security

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Homeland Security

Sampled awards259

Award amount in local sample$15,871,587,005

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Agency spending context

Department of Agriculture

Award amount

$2,032,144,708

SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS

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Summary

49 Public Law Mar 8, 2021

National Landslide Preparedness Act This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks, reduce losses from landslides, protect communities at risk of landslide hazards, and help improve communication and emergency preparedness. The USGS shall, among other things develop and publish a national strategy for landslide hazards, risk reduction, and response in the United States (including territories); develop and maintain a publicly accessible national landslide hazard and risk inventory database; expand the early warning system for debris flow; and establish emergency response procedures for the rapid deployment of federal scientists, equipment, and services to areas impacted by a significant landslide event. The USGS may provide grants to research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards. The National Science Foundation may provide grants to eligible entities for landslide research. The USGS (1) shall advance the identification, mapping, research, and monitoring of subsidence and groundwater resource accounting, particularly in areas affected by drought; (2) shall establish the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee; and (3) may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate the improvement of nationwide coverage of 3D elevation data.

55 Passed Senate Mar 7, 2021

National Landslide Preparedness Act This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks, reduce losses from landslides, protect communities at risk of landslide hazards, and help improve communication and emergency preparedness. The USGS shall, among other things develop and publish a national strategy for landslide hazards, risk reduction, and response in the United States (including territories); develop and maintain a publicly accessible national landslide hazard and risk inventory database; expand the early warning system for debris flow; and establish emergency response procedures for the rapid deployment of federal scientists, equipment, and services to areas impacted by a significant landslide event. The USGS may provide grants to research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards. The National Science Foundation may provide grants to eligible entities for landslide research. The USGS (1) shall advance the identification, mapping, research, and monitoring of subsidence and groundwater resource accounting, particularly in areas affected by drought; (2) shall establish the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee; and (3) may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate the improvement of nationwide coverage of 3D elevation data.

53 Passed House Mar 5, 2021

National Landslide Preparedness Act This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks, reduce losses from landslides, protect communities at risk of landslide hazards, and help improve communication and emergency preparedness. The USGS shall, among other things develop and publish a national strategy for landslide hazards, risk reduction, and response in the United States (including territories); develop and maintain a publicly accessible national landslide hazard and risk inventory database; expand the early warning system for debris flow; and establish emergency response procedures for the rapid deployment of federal scientists, equipment, and services to areas impacted by a significant landslide event. The USGS may provide grants to research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards. The National Science Foundation may provide grants to eligible entities for landslide research. The USGS (1) shall advance the identification, mapping, research, and monitoring of subsidence and groundwater resource accounting, particularly in areas affected by drought; (2) shall establish the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee; and (3) may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate the improvement of nationwide coverage of 3D elevation data.

00 Introduced in House Feb 19, 2021

National Landslide Preparedness Act This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program to identify and understand landslide hazards and risks, reduce losses from landslides, protect communities at risk of landslide hazards, and help improve communication and emergency preparedness. The USGS shall, among other things develop and publish a national strategy for landslide hazards, risk reduction, and response in the United States (including territories and freely associated states); develop and maintain a publicly accessible national landslide hazard and risk inventory database; expand the early warning system for debris flow; and establish emergency response procedures for the rapid deployment of federal scientists, equipment, and services to areas impacted by a significant landslide event. The USGS may provide grants to research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards. The National Science Foundation may provide grants to eligible entities for landslide research. The USGS (1) shall establish the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee, and (2) may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate the improvement of nationwide coverage of 3D elevation data. The USGS, not later than one year after a significant landslide event in the United States (including territories and freely associated states), shall publish data on the event on a publicly available website.