Strengthening Earthquake Preparedness: New Standards and Funding for Safety
This act aims to enhance citizen safety by improving earthquake preparedness. It introduces new building standards, expands early warning systems, and provides support to local communities, including Tribal jurisdictions, for assessing and strengthening buildings. This means homes and infrastructure will be more resilient, and citizens will receive faster warnings, potentially saving lives and reducing property damage.
Key points
Extending the earthquake hazard reduction program to Tribal jurisdictions, providing them with support in planning and response.
Introducing new definitions and objectives, including "functional recovery" after an earthquake, meaning a faster return to normal building and infrastructure operations.
Increasing funding for research, early warning systems, and building reinforcement efforts, directly impacting community safety and resilience.
Strengthening cooperation between federal agencies and local authorities for better risk management and faster disaster response.
Passed Senate
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