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S. 1062 (101st)

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 Amendments Act

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Introduced

18 May 1989

Last action

6 June 1990 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3533.

Sponsors

Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]

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Summary

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1989 - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to add, with regard to the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, specified program objectives, research elements, and mitigation elements. Requires maintenance of a National Seismic Network data base. Specifies the elements which must be included in the areas of public education and earthquake planning and response, including development of postulated earthquake scenarios in U.S. risk areas. Establishes the Office for the International Exchange of Earthquake Information in the U.S. Geological Survey to: (1) promote information exchange between the United States and other nations; (2) maintain a library of information produced by the Program; and (3) handle foreign requests for information on American earthquake research and preparedness.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 October 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 3 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-158.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-158.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 October 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 October 1989

    Introduced

    Referred jointly to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 June 1990

    Committee

    See H.R.3533.

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 25 October 1989

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