Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2024

General support for federal funding for Arctic scientific research. General support for increased earthquake research funding. S. 3943, ANCHOR Act, supporting passage of the bill. Supporting draft legislation that would establish regional research centers at institutions of higher education to conduct research to improve understanding of wildland fire including causes and risks, rehabilitation of ecosystems, mitigation strategies, and relevant wildland fire modeling. Recommendations for the draft National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (NVEWS) Reauthorization including: Increasing authorized funding to keep pace with inflation; Require update to management plan every five years; Require management plan include recommendations for existing and new cooperative agreements; Recommend advisory committee include individuals affiliated with the volcano observatories; and Recommend that activities be coordinated with the volcano observatories. S.3788, National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024: Supporting authorizing regional landslide centers; Supporting university involvement in program activities; and Supporting removing 50 percent non-federal match requirements for grants. S. 3606, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024, supporting passage of the bill. Supporting S. 3853, Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act language related to Amchitka, Alaska Site. Support for funding for the Economic Development Administrations Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program. S. 3348, the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act, supporting passage of the bill.