A bill to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the appropriations of funds to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the earthquake hazards reduction program and the fire prevention and control program, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 April 1980

Last action

30 June 1980 · Passed

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 1393 passed in lieu.

Summary

Title I: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to designate the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the agency with the primary responsibilities to conduct and coordinate the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Requires the Director of such Agency to: (1) recommend to the President the role and responsibility of each appropriate Federal department, agency, and entity with respect to each object and element of the program; (2) provide for the cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, interested governmental entities in all States; (3) compile by September 30, 1981, and update and submit to Congress annually a written program plan with budget options; and (4) recommend appropriate roles for other levels of government, individuals, and private organizations. Directs that the research elements of the program include the development techniques for the delineation of the potential effects of earthquakes, and their application on a regional basis. Authorizes the Director of the United States Geological Survey to issue an earthquake prediction or advisory as he deems necessary. Requires the Director to recommend specific actions to the State and local officials and residents of an area for which a prediction has been made. Includes within the mitigation elements of the program: (1) the transmittal to Congress by the Director of an intraagency coordination plan for earthquake hazard mitigation and response; and (2) the development and implementation by the Director of a preparedness plan for response to earthquake predictions which includes a prototype plan for a major metropolitan area with specific adaptations for other high risk metropolitan areas. Eliminates the reporting to Congress requirement when proposed action under such plan has not been initiated. Directs the Director to conduct and submit to Congress a study recommending amendments to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to include funding for the period of time following a validated earthquake prediction. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for: (1) the continuation of the Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction and the Building Seismic Safety Council Programs; (2) plans and preparedness for earthquake disasters; (3) prediction response planning; (4) architectural and engineering planning and practice programs; (5) development and application of a public education program; (6) earthquake policy research by the National Science Foundation; (7) use by the Center for Building Technology, National Bureau of Standards; (8) the United States Geological Survey; (9) the National Science Foundation; and (10) the National Bureau of Standards. Permits the transfer of funds between categories as specified. Title II: Fire Prevention and Control - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for: (1) a three-year concentrated demonstration program of fire prevention and control in two States with high fire death rates; (2) rural fire prevention and control; and (3) research and development activities at the Fire Research Center of the National Bureau of Standards. Establishes minimum amounts to be spent on such programs. Title III: Multihazard Research, Planning, and Mitigation - Authorizes and directs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to initiate studies to define and develop a multihazard research, planning, and implementation process within the Agency, develop prototype multihazard mitigation projects for State and local governments, and prepare a report on the status of the Agency's emergency information and communication satellites. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth the ratio for the apportionment of funds appropriated for the program included in this Act.

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Timeline

22 April 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 96-951 (Part I).
Source: Committee
13 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 96-951 (Part I).
Source: Committee
16 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-951 (Part II).
Source: Committee
16 May 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-951 (Part II).
Source: Committee
30 June 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
30 June 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
30 June 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor

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Passed House amended
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Reported to House amended, Part II
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