Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017

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Introduced

24 January 2017

Last action

28 March 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summary

Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone; and (2) identify the funds necessary, and make grants to states, Indian tribes, and local governments, for its implementation. The President shall establish an Earthquake and Tsunami Task Force for the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy and recommendations on how the nation should prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event in such zone. Such recommendations shall include recommendations on: (1) administrative or legislative changes and funding required to implement the strategy, and (2) the order of priority for implementation of the strategy. The Task Force shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies for developing recommendations for a federal research strategy to advance scientific understanding of a zone earthquake and resulting tsunami preparedness. FEMA shall be responsible for the nation's efforts to reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the nation, from an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event by developing the ability to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to such an event. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended to authorize recipients to use hazard mitigation assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by earthquake hazards, including making improvements to: regional seismic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning; geodetic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning; and seismometers, Global Positioning System receivers, and associated infrastructure in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning.

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Timeline

24 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
28 February 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Source: Committee
28 February 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 February 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 March 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Source: Calendars
9 March 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.
Source: Committee
9 March 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.
Source: Committee
27 March 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 11 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H2450-2451)
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 11 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H2450-2451)
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452)
Source: Floor
27 March 2017
Floor
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 March 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

27 March 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 395 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/654
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us · 115-hr-654 · source updated 7 April 2025