"National Landslide Preparedness Act" Signed Into Law
GISuser.com “National Landslide Preparedness Act” Signed Into Law January 13, 2021 By GISuser Legislation to establish a National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to better identify and understand landslide risks, protect communities, save lives and property, and improve emergency preparedness became law Tuesday when the President of the United States signed H.R. 8810, the National Landslide Preparedness Act. Included in the new law is an authorization that codifies the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), to update and coordinate the collection of ...