To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 3176.

• Committee reportCongress.gov lists 1 committee report for this bill: H. Rept. 119-291 ↗. The Congress.gov committee record lists a “Reported By” entry for the Natural Resources Committee on September 15, 2025.
  Source: Congress.gov, reported September 15, 2025 ↗

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  Congress.gov bill record

  H.R. 3176, 119th Congress

  Congress.gov API record

  https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/3176

  Record last updated by Congress.gov

  September 8, 2026

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  September 12, 2026

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• Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BEGICH, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 74, May 5, 2025, Page H1854):
  Congress has the authority to enact this legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, which grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several states, and with the Indian tribes. The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System supports the monitoring and early warning of volcanic activity, which directly impacts interstate and international commerce, including aviation, energy infrastructure, and public safety across multiple states, particularly in regions like Alaska with significant volcanic activity. Additionally, Congress has the authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which empowers…
  Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record May 5, 2025 ↗

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  Congress.gov bill record

  H.R. 3176, 119th Congress

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  Record last updated by Congress.gov

  September 8, 2026

  PORKER copy retrieved

  September 12, 2026

  Stored copy, SHA-256 of the file

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