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Union Calendar No. 859 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1675 
[Report No. 115–1035, Part I] 
To establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide 
hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 22, 2017 
Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. LEE, Ms. 
NORTON, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. KILMER, Mr. HECK, and Mr. 
GRIJALVA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 
Referral to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology extended for a 
period ending not later than December 28, 2018 
DECEMBER 28, 2018 
Additional sponsors: Mr. POLIS, Mr. TIPTON, and Mrs. TORRES 
DECEMBER 28, 2018 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged; committed to the 
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 22, 2017] 
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A BILL 
To establish a national program to identify and reduce losses 
from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Ele-
vation Program, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Landslide Pre-
paredness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 3D.—The term ‘‘3D’’ means 3-dimensional. 
(2) 3D ELEVATION DATA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘3D elevation 
data’’ means 3D, high-resolution data obtained 
using lidar, ifsar, or other methods over the 
United States (including territories). 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘3D elevation 
data’’ includes terrestrial and bathymetric ele-
vation data. 
(3) 3D ELEVATION
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘3D 
Elevation Program’’ means the 3D Elevation Pro-
gram established under section 5(a). 
(4) 
IFSAR.—The 
term 
‘‘ifsar’’ 
means 
interferometric synthetic aperture radar. 
(5) INDIAN 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). 
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(6) LIDAR.—The term ‘‘lidar’’ means light detec-
tion and ranging. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the United States Geological Survey. 
(8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any unit 
of State or Territorial government handling the iden-
tification, mapping, assessment, and research of land-
slide hazards or responding to landslide events, in-
cluding— 
(A) a State geological survey office; 
(B) a State department of emergency re-
sponse; and 
(C) a State department of transportation. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL LANDSLIDE HAZARDS REDUCTION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a 
program, to be known as the ‘‘National Landslide Hazards 
Reduction Program’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘pro-
gram’’)— 
(1) to identify and understand landslide hazards 
and risks; 
(2) to reduce losses from landslides; 
(3) to protect communities at risk of landslide 
hazards; and 
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(4) to help improve communication and emer-
gency preparedness, including by coordinating with 
communities and entities responsible for infrastruc-
ture that are at risk of landslide hazards. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM.— 
(1) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with the Interagency Coordinating Com-
mittee on Landslide Hazards established by subsection 
(c)(1) (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Committee’’) 
and in coordination with existing activities of the 
United States Geological Survey and other Federal 
agencies, shall— 
(A) identify, map, assess, and research 
landslide hazards; 
(B) respond to landslide events; and 
(C) in coordination with States and Indian 
tribes— 
(i) establish working groups with 
States and Indian tribes to identify re-
gional and local priorities for researching, 
identifying, mapping, and assessing land-
slide hazards; and 
(ii) develop and implement landslide 
hazard guidelines for— 
(I) geologists; 
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(II) geological and geotechnical 
engineers; and 
(III) land use and other decision-
makers. 
(2) NATIONAL STRATEGY.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 
5 years thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with 
the Committee, shall develop and publish a national 
strategy for landslide hazards and risk reduction in 
the United States, which shall include— 
(A) goals and priorities for the program; 
(B) priorities for data acquisition, research, 
communications, and risk management on land-
slides and landslide hazards across relevant Fed-
eral agencies; and 
(C) a detailed interagency plan to carry out 
the national strategy, including details about the 
programs, projects, and budgets that will be used 
to implement the national strategy. 
(3) NATIONAL
LANDSLIDE
HAZARDS
DATA-
BASE.—In carrying out the program, the Secretary, 
in coordination with States and Indian tribes, shall 
develop and maintain a publicly accessible national 
landslide hazard and risk inventory database to com-
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pile, maintain, standardize, and evaluate data re-
garding— 
(A) landslide hazards and risks nationwide; 
(B) the nationwide impact of landslides 
on— 
(i) health and safety; 
(ii) the economy and infrastructure; 
and 
(iii) the environment; 
(C) landslide hazard stabilization; and 
(D) reduction of losses from landslides. 
(4) LANDSLIDE HAZARD AND RISK PREPARED-
NESS FOR COMMUNITIES.—In carrying out the pro-
gram, the Secretary, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of the Army, the Secretary of Commerce, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of 
Transportation, and the heads of other relevant Fed-
eral agencies, and in consultation with States and In-
dian tribes, shall develop and disseminate— 
(A) landslide planning and risk reduction 
guidance, guidelines, maps, tools, and training 
materials to help inform State, local, and tribal 
governments and decisionmakers with respect 
to— 
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(i) the use and implementation of 
landslide hazard assessments; 
(ii) the applied use of the database de-
veloped under paragraph (3); 
(iii) reducing losses from landslides; 
and 
(iv) resources available for commu-
nities working to improve landslide hazard 
preparedness; and 
(B) landslide preparedness curricula and 
training modules for— 
(i) State, local, and tribal officials; 
(ii) Federal, State, local, and tribal 
emergency managers; and 
(iii) the National Guard. 
(5) FLASH
FLOOD
AND
DEBRIS
FLOW
EARLY 
WARNING SYSTEM.—In carrying out the program, the 
Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Com-
merce and Secretary of Agriculture, shall expand the 
early warning system for flash floods and debris flow 
by— 
(A) expanding the early warning system for 
post-wildfire debris flow to include recently 
burned areas across the western United States; 
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(B) developing procedures with State, local, 
and tribal governments to monitor stormwater 
drainage in areas with high flash flood and de-
bris flow risk; 
(C) identifying high-risk debris flow areas, 
such as recently burned land and potential lahar 
hazard areas; and 
(D) identifying areas susceptible to post- 
wildfire landslides. 
(6) EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.—In car-
rying out the program, the Secretary, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, the heads of other relevant Fed-
eral agencies, States, and Indian tribes, shall estab-
lish emergency response procedures for the rapid de-
ployment of Federal scientists, equipment, and serv-
ices to areas impacted by a significant landslide 
event— 
(A) to support emergency response efforts 
and improve the safety of emergency responders; 
(B) to improve data collection; and 
(C) to conduct research to advance the un-
derstanding of the causes, impacts, and reduc-
tion of landslide hazards and risks. 
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(c) INTERAGENCY
COORDINATING
COMMITTEE
ON 
LANDSLIDE HAZARDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established a com-
mittee, to be known as the ‘‘Interagency Coordinating 
Committee on Landslide Hazards’’. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be com-
posed of the following members (or their designees): 
(A) The Secretary, who shall serve as Chair-
person of the Committee. 
(B) The Secretary of the Army. 
(C) The Secretary of Commerce. 
(D) The Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(E) The Secretary of Transportation. 
(F) The Director of the National Science 
Foundation. 
(G) The Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy. 
(H) The Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget. 
(I) The Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet at 
the call of the Chairperson. 
(4) PURPOSE
AND
DUTIES.—The Committee 
shall— 
(A) advise and oversee the program; 
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(B) facilitate communication and coordina-
tion across Federal agencies in the planning, 
management, budgeting, and execution of land-
slide activities; and 
(C) support the development and execution 
of the national strategy under subsection (b)(2), 
including by— 
(i) supporting the development of na-
tional goals and priorities for the national 
strategy; 
(ii) articulating Federal agency roles, 
responsibilities, and resources for carrying 
out the national strategy; and 
(iii) overseeing the implementation of 
the national strategy. 
(d) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
an advisory committee, to be known as the ‘‘Advisory 
Committee on Landslides’’ (referred to in this sub-
section as the ‘‘Advisory Committee’’). 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee 
shall be composed of not fewer than 11 members— 
(A) of whom none may be an individual de-
scribed in any of subparagraphs (A) through (F) 
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of section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code; and 
(B) who shall be representatives of— 
(i) States, including State geological 
organizations; 
(ii) Indian tribes, including tribal geo-
logical organizations; 
(iii) research institutions and institu-
tions of higher education that are quali-
fied— 
(I) to provide advice regarding 
landslide hazard and risk reduction; 
and 
(II) to represent related scientific, 
architectural, engineering, and plan-
ning disciplines; 
(iv) industry standards development 
organizations; and 
(v) State, local, and tribal emergency 
management agencies. 
(3) RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee 
shall submit to the Committee recommendations 
for the implementation of the program, including 
recommendations regarding— 
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(i) landslide hazard and risk reduction 
and planning; 
(ii) tools for communities; 
(iii) research; and 
(iv) such other topics as the Advisory 
Committee determines appropriate. 
(B) CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary and 
the agency heads described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (H) of subsection (c)(2) shall take into 
consideration any recommendation of the Advi-
sory Committee submitted under subparagraph 
(A). 
(e) GRANT PROGRAMS.— 
(1) COOPERATIVE LANDSLIDE HAZARD MAPPING 
AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to appropria-
tions, the Secretary may— 
(i) provide grants, on a competitive 
basis, to State, local, and tribal govern-
ments to research, map, assess, and collect 
data on landslide hazards and identify 
areas susceptible to post-wildfire landslides 
within the jurisdictions of those govern-
ments; and 
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(ii) accept and use funds received from 
other Federal and non-Federal partners to 
advance the purposes of the program. 
(B) PRIORITY.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
consult annually with the Committee, 
States, and Indian tribes to establish prior-
ities for the grant program under this para-
graph. 
(ii) 
FUNDING
PRIORITIZATION.—In 
providing grants under this paragraph, the 
Secretary shall give priority to projects 
that— 
(I) will achieve the greatest land-
slide hazard and risk reduction; 
(II) reflect the goals and priorities 
of the national strategy established 
under subsection (b)(2)(A); 
(III) are matched at least 50 per-
cent of the total cost of the project from 
non-Federal sources; and 
(IV) include acquisition of en-
hanced elevation data consistent with 
the 3D Elevation Program. 
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(2) NATIONAL LANDSLIDE RESEARCH GRANTS.— 
In providing grants for landslide research and devel-
opment, the Director of the National Science Founda-
tion, in consultation with the Secretary and the Com-
mittee, shall ensure that the grants are provided on 
a competitive basis to State, local, and tribal govern-
ments, institutions of higher education, and non-
governmental entities to advance the goals and prior-
ities of the national strategy established under sub-
section (b)(2)(A), including for research and develop-
ment on— 
(A) the causes, mechanisms, triggers, hy-
drology, and geology of landslides; 
(B) ways to reduce landslide hazards and 
risks to minimize loss of life and property, in-
cluding landslide hazard and risk communica-
tion, perception, decisionmaking, tools, and tech-
nologies; and 
(C) other goals and priorities of the na-
tional strategy established under subsection 
(b)(2)(A). 
(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to 
Congress an annual report, including a description of, with 
respect to the preceding calendar year— 
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(1) the goals and accomplishments of the Sec-
retary and the agency heads described in subpara-
graphs (A) through (H) of subsection (c)(2) in car-
rying out the national strategy developed under sub-
section (b)(2), expressed— 
(A) by agency, program, and budgetary re-
source; and 
(B) by the goals and priorities of the na-
tional strategy established under subsection 
(b)(2)(A); 
(2) the results of the activities of the Committee 
under this section; 
(3) the extent to which any recommendations of 
the Advisory Committee under subsection (d)(3)(A) 
have been implemented; 
(4) the grants provided under this section during 
that preceding calendar year, including a description 
of— 
(A) each activity carried out using such a 
grant; and 
(B) the results of those activities; and 
(5) for each significant landslide event in the 
United States during that preceding calendar year— 
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(A) a description of the landslide event and 
the implications of the event on communities, in-
cluding life and property; 
(B) recommendations on how the identifica-
tion of the landslide risk could have been im-
proved prior to the event; 
(C) a description of the effectiveness of any 
warning and risk communication, including the 
dissemination of warnings by State, local, and 
tribal partners in the affected area; 
(D) recommendations to improve risk iden-
tification, reduction, and communication to 
landowners and local governments; 
(E) recommendations to improve landslide 
hazard preparedness and emergency response ac-
tivities under this section; and 
(F) such other findings as the Secretary de-
termines appropriate. 
(g) SUNSET.—This program, including any reporting 
requirements, shall sunset on the date that is seven years 
after the date of enactment. 
SEC. 4. GROUND SUBSIDENCE. 
As the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the Sec-
retary shall support the identification, mapping, research, 
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and monitoring of subsidence and groundwater resource ac-
counting. 
SEC. 5. 3D ELEVATION PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF 3D ELEVATION PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a program, to be known as the ‘‘3D Elevation Pro-
gram’’— 
(A) to provide 3D elevation data coverage 
for the United States; 
(B) to coordinate and facilitate the collec-
tion, dissemination, and use of 3D elevation 
data among Federal departments and agencies 
and non-Federal entities; 
(C) to produce standard, publicly accessible 
3D elevation data products for the United States; 
and 
(D) to promote the collection, dissemination, 
and use of 3D elevation data among Federal, 
State, local, and tribal governments, commu-
nities, institutions of higher education, and the 
private sector through— 
(i) cooperative agreements; 
(ii) the development and maintenance 
of spatial data infrastructure to provide 
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quality control and deliver to the public 3D 
elevation data products; 
(iii) the development of standards and 
guidelines for 3D elevation data acquisition 
to increase accessibility to 3D elevation 
data in a standard, easy-to-use format; and 
(iv) the identification, assessment, and 
adoption of emerging technologies to im-
prove the accuracy and efficiency of the 3D 
Elevation Program. 
(2) MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
manage the 3D Elevation Program— 
(i) to ensure efficiency with respect to 
related activities of the Department of the 
Interior and other participating Federal de-
partments and agencies; and 
(ii) to meet the needs of Department of 
the Interior programs, stakeholders, and the 
public. 
(B) OTHER
FEDERAL
DEPARTMENTS
AND 
AGENCIES.—The head of each Federal depart-
ment and agency involved in the acquisition, 
production, distribution, or application of 3D 
elevation data shall— 
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(i) coordinate with the 3D Elevation 
Federal Interagency Coordinating Com-
mittee established under subsection (b) to 
acquire additional, enhanced 3D elevation 
data; 
(ii) submit to the Secretary a descrip-
tion of priority areas of interest for 3D ele-
vation data collection for use in providing 
grants and cooperative agreements under 
subsection (d); 
(iii) implement policies and procedures 
for data acquisition and sharing that are 
consistent with standards and guidelines de-
veloped under the 3D Elevation Program; 
(iv) participate in, and share the re-
sults and benefits of, the 3D Elevation Pro-
gram, in accordance with standards and 
guidelines developed under the 3D Elevation 
Program; and 
(v) ensure that any 3D elevation data 
acquired with Federal grant funding— 
(I) meets 3D Elevation Program 
standards; and 
(II) is included in the national 
holdings of those data. 
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(b) 3D ELEVATION FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COORDI-
NATING COMMITTEE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in coordi-
nation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall estab-
lish an interagency coordinating committee, to be 
known as the ‘‘3D Elevation Federal Interagency Co-
ordinating Committee’’ (referred to in this subsection 
as the ‘‘Committee’’), to better coordinate 3D ele-
vation data management across the Federal Govern-
ment. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be com-
posed of the following members (or their designees): 
(A) The Secretary, who shall serve as Chair-
person of the Committee. 
(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. 
(G) The Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget. 
(H) The head of any other Federal depart-
ment or agency, at the request of the Secretary. 
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(3) COORDINATION.—The Committee shall co-
ordinate, as appropriate, with the existing activities 
of— 
(A) the 3D Elevation Program Executive 
Forum; 
(B) the Alaska Mapping Executive Com-
mittee; 
(C) the 3D Elevation Working Group; and 
(D) the 3D National Elevation Sub-
committee. 
(4) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet at 
the call of the Chairperson. 
(5) DUTIES.—The Committee shall— 
(A) oversee the planning, management, and 
coordination of the 3D Elevation Program; and 
(B) develop, by not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and update pe-
riodically thereafter— 
(i) a strategic plan that establishes 
goals and priorities for activities carried 
out under the 3D Elevation Program; and 
(ii) a detailed management plan to 
implement the strategic plan. 
(c) SUBCOMMITTEE OF NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEE.— 
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(1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish, within the National Geospatial Advisory 
Committee, a subcommittee (referred to in this 
subsection as the ‘‘Subcommittee’’). 
(B) 
MEMBERSHIP.—The 
Subcommittee 
shall— 
(i) consist of not fewer than 11 mem-
bers, of whom none may be a Federal officer 
or employee; and 
(ii) include representatives of— 
(I) research and academic institu-
tions; 
(II) industry standards develop-
ment organizations; 
(III) units of State and local gov-
ernment; and 
(IV) the private sector. 
(2) DUTIES.— 
(A) ASSESSMENT.—The Subcommittee shall 
conduct an assessment of— 
(i) trends and developments in— 
(I) the collection, dissemination, 
and use of 3D elevation data; and 
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(II) science and technology relat-
ing to 3D elevation data; 
(ii) the effectiveness of the 3D Ele-
vation Program in carrying out the activi-
ties described in subsection (a)(1); 
(iii) the need to revise or reorganize 
the 3D Elevation Program; and 
(iv) the management, coordination, 
implementation, and activities of the 3D 
Elevation Program. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and not less 
frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the 
Subcommittee shall submit to the Secretary and 
the 3D Elevation Federal Interagency Coordi-
nating Committee established under subsection 
(b) a report that includes— 
(i) the findings of the assessment under 
subparagraph (A); and 
(ii) recommendations of the Sub-
committee based on those findings, if any. 
(d) GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may make 
grants and enter into cooperative agreements with 
other Federal departments and agencies, units of trib-
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al, State, or local government, institutions of higher 
education, nonprofit research institutions, or other or-
ganizations to facilitate the improvement of nation-
wide coverage of 3D elevation data. 
(2) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant or enter into a cooperative agreement under 
this subsection, an entity described in paragraph (1) 
shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A grant or coop-
erative agreement under this subsection shall be sub-
ject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary de-
termines to be appropriate, including making data 
publically available and interoperable with other Fed-
eral datasets. 
(e) SUNSET.—This program, including any reporting 
requirements, shall sunset on the date that is seven years 
after the date of enactment. 
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Union Calendar No. 859 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1675 
[Report No. 115–1035, Part I] 
A BILL 
To establish a national program to identify and re-
duce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a 
national 3D Elevation Program, and for other 
purposes. 
DECEMBER 28, 2018 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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