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H.R. 3176

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 3176, the To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, was introduced in the House on May 5, 2025 by Rep. Nicholas Begich (R). It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Dec 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 3176 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb3176/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 3176 EH: To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 3176
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
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.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-05-05
  2. Passed House2025-12-15
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Reported to House Sep 15, 2025

hb3176/reported-to-house.md

Shown Here:
Reported to House (09/15/2025)

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The system, implemented by the USGS in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, includes a monitoring network, volcano observatories, a national data center, and external research grants.

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas Begich (R) sponsors H.R. 3176 alone.

Nicholas Begich

Rep. · R–AK · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 3176 went before 3 committees: Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Dec 16, 2025 · 314 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Sep 15, 2025 · 395 Bills
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · May 20, 2025 · 15 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 3176, the latest H. Rept. 119-291.

  • H. Rept. 119-291 — TO AMEND THE JOHN D. DINGELL, JR. CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATION ACT TO REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL VOLCANO EARLY WARNING AND MONITORING SYSTEM

Actions

H.R. 3176 has taken 16 actions since May 5, 2025, the latest on Dec 16, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 16, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Dec 15, 202516:47
House
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 15, 202516:47
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5882-5883)
Dec 15, 202516:47
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3176.
Dec 15, 202516:54
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5882)

Votes

H.R. 3176 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 3176 goes by 3 titles.

  • To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. — Display Title
  • To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

3 clients hired 3 firms and 9 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 3176 in 11 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Science/Technology, Agriculture, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Insurance, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Torts, Automotive Industry, Banking.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION—District of Columbia15—
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES—District of Columbia15—
REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICA—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION15—
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES15—
REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICA11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ANTHONY COTTO115
BRITTANY WEBSTER115
JAMES GRANDE115
KATHERINE DUVENECK115
MICHAEL VILLAFRANCA115
NICHOLAS BOUKNIGHT115
ROBERT MCCARTY115
WILLIAM SEABROOK112
NICOLE AUSTIN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2026 second_quarter$540K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2026 first_quarter$506.4K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 fourth_quarter$465.8K4th Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 third_quarter$442.1K3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 second_quarter$435.7K2nd Quarter - Report
REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICAREINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICA2025 fourth_quarter$390K4th Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONAMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION2026 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONAMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION2025 third_quarter$20K3rd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONAMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION2025 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONAMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION2026 first_quarter$10K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONAMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION2025 fourth_quarter$10K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3176 under Emergency Management, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3176’s is Emergency Management.

hr3176/policy-areas.txt
Emergency ManagementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 3176 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Emergency communications systems to Geography and mapping.

hr3176/subjects.txt
Emergency communications systemsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mapping

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3176, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 74 (Monday, May 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.R. 3176.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the authority to enact this legislationpursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution, which grants Congress the power toregulate commerce with foreign nations, among the severalstates, and with the Indian tribes. The National VolcanoEarly Warning and Monitoring System supports the monitoringand early warning of volcanic activity, which directlyimpacts interstate and international commerce, includingaviation, energy infrastructure, and public safety acrossmultiple states, particularly in regions like Alaska withsignificant volcanic activity. Additionally, Congress has theauthority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, whichempowers Congress to make all laws necessary and proper forcarrying out its enumerated powers, including ensuring thesafety and economic stability of the nation through disasterpreparedness and response programs like the National VolcanoEarly Warning and Monitoring System.[Page H1854]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com