announced the inclusion of $34.85 million in appropriations for the continued development and expansion of the ShakeAlert West Coast earthquake early warning system, with language specifically directing the United States Geological Survey to initiate the expansion of the program into Nevada.
Support the continued development and expansion of the ShakeAlert West Coast earthquake early warning system into Nevada.
Occurrences
Evidence
Current ShakeAlert program materials describe service for California, Oregon, and Washington; Nevada is not listed as a public-service state.
The FY2026 agreement provides $34.85 million for ShakeAlert EEW, including a Technical Implementation Plan for buildout in additional western states, including Nevada.
Congress.gov records that H.R. 6938 passed both chambers and became Public Law 119-74 on January 23, 2026.
The House Clerk records Amodei (NV), Republican, voting Yea on final passage of H.R. 6938; the bill passed 397-28.
Amodei announced $34.85 million in H.R. 6938 for continued ShakeAlert development and language directing USGS to initiate Nevada expansion.
The House report recommended $32.6 million for ShakeAlert development and expansion, including a Technical Implementation Plan for key western states including Nevada.
Assessments
Amodei took federal legislative action in the same congressional term to support ShakeAlert development and Nevada expansion: H.R. 6938 was enacted as Public Law 119-74 with $34.85 million for continued ShakeAlert work and direction for a technical implementation plan covering Nevada. His office claimed he helped secure the funding, and House records show he voted for final passage. Although Nevada public service rollout appears not yet complete, the promise was framed as supporting development and expansion, not guaranteeing completed statewide deployment.