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To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

Introduced May 5, 2025

Latest action (Dec 16, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Emergency Management
Legislative subjects (3)
Emergency communications systemsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mapping

Summary

This bill reauthorizes the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System through fiscal year 2029. It extends the authorization period from 2023-2024 to 2026-2029 and specifies an appropriation of $470,000 for each fiscal year during this period. The bill updates references to the responsible federal agencies, designating the appropriate department secretaries as the overseeing officials. The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System provides early warning and monitoring capabilities for volcanic hazards in the United States.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Nicholas J. Begich’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $310,813
  • TEAMHEALTH EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS $44,901
  • PETRO 49, INC $18,931
  • ODOM CORP $12,500
  • CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION $9,183

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Nicholas J. Begich → · Outside spending →

Actions (16)
  1. Dec 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Dec 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Dec 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5882) · house
  4. Dec 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5882)
  5. Dec 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3176. · house
  6. Dec 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5882-5883) · house
  7. Dec 15, 2025 Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
  8. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247. · house
  9. Sep 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-291. · house
  10. Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
  11. Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  12. Jun 25, 2025 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged · house
  13. May 20, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  14. May 13, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. · house
  15. May 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  16. May 5, 2025 Introduced in House

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Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 1052 — A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes. · Introduced Mar 13, 2025 · Cong. 119 76%
  • HR 3168 — National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 6201 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to administer the Next Generation Warning System grant program and disburse obligated funds under such program, and for other purposes. · Introduced Nov 21, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%
  • HR 9243 — Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026 · Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Cong. 119 65%
  • HR 9292 — Disaster Relief Integrity and Independence Act · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Cong. 119 63%
  • S 3881 — Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2026 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Cong. 119 63%

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Dec 16, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · Dec 15, 2025
  • Reported in House · Sep 15, 2025
  • Introduced in House · May 5, 2025

Committee action

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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda

Full text

AN ACT

To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION.

Section 5001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 31k(c)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) by striking “United States Geological Survey” and inserting “Secretary”; and

(B) by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2026 through 2029”; and

(2) in paragraph (2)—

(A) by striking “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and inserting “Secretary of Commerce”; and

(B) by striking “such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2024” and inserting “$470,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029”.

Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3176

AN ACT

To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

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