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A bill introduced in May 2025 by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers aims to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act to help communities prepare for these often-deadly disasters.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Maria Cantwell are looking to help communities better prepare for, respond to and maybe even mitigate the most devastating impacts of landslides — one of the most dangerous geological disasters. If passed, the bill would reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act through the fiscal year 2035.
Additional funding would be provided to the U.S. Geological Survey, which would be used to purchase essential equipment, repair existing systems and create a deployment structure for early warning systems in high-risk areas. (RELATED: First Responders To Receive Greater Mental Healthcare In Texas)
“Many communities across Alaska are still reeling from the aftermath of recent landslides. Most recently, Ketchikan is working to stabilize roads following the Wolfe Point landslide in March. Many of those facing significant landslide hazards lack access to sufficient data, monitors, and forecasting abilities to warn residents when they are in danger,” Sen. Murkowski said in a statement shared on her website. “This legislation provides resources to communities, allowing them to create response plans and improve emergency preparedness. We must do everything we can to safeguard our communities and protect Alaskans from fatal natural disasters, and that is why I will continue to advocate for the reauthorization of this bill.”
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