HR 3176 United States House · 119th Congress

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

HR 3176 reauthorizes the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System through 2030, extending the current program's funding and operations. The bill updates the authorization period from 2019-2023 to 2026-2030 and adjusts administrative oversight, changing references from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce, respectively. This directly affects the U.S. Geological Survey and Department of Commerce, which manage the system tracking volcanic activity across the U.S. It maintains the existing monitoring network without creating new requirements, ensuring continued early warning capabilities for communities near active volcanoes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

House Passage

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Dec 16, 2025

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Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 4 edits · Dec 15, 2025

MODERATE

The engrossed version shifts funding periods forward by approximately three to seven years, replaces open-ended funding authorizations with a specific annual cap of $470,000, and changes the responsible agencies from USGS and NOAA to the Secretary (of the Interior) and the Secretary of Commerce respectively. These changes tighten fiscal control over the program and reassign administrative responsibility.

Scope change

Administrative responsibility for both funding streams was reassigned from specialized scientific agencies (USGS and NOAA) to cabinet-level secretaries (Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce), potentially broadening oversight but reducing agency-specific control over how funds are spent.

FISCAL

The funding period for paragraph (1) was changed from fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to fiscal years 2026 through 2029, shifting the authorization forward by about seven years and shortening it by one year.

The funding for paragraph (2) was changed from an open-ended authorization of 'such sums as may be necessary' for fiscal years 2023 through 2024 to a fixed cap of $470,000 per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

SCOPE

The responsible entity in paragraph (1) was changed from the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary (of the Interior), transferring program administration away from USGS.

The responsible entity in paragraph (2) was changed from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Secretary of Commerce, transferring program administration away from NOAA.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

upper

Dec 15, 2025

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5882)

lower

Dec 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Dec 15, 2025

Introduced

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

lower

Sep 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-291.

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

lower

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

lower

May 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

lower

May 5, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

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