Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 Amendments Act

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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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 October 1989

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 1989

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