A bill to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 so as to provide for a research program relating to earthquakes.

Summary

Establishes a program, under the National Science Foundation Act, to advance earthquake research, including ground and soil analyses, criteria of earthquake resistant construction, methods of assessing risks, and development of necessary instruments. Provides that the National Science Foundation shall report to the President and Congress, and make their research available to various State and Federal agencies. Authorizes an appropriation of $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1974-1976 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 April 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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