Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977

Summary

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act - Directs the President to establish an earthquake hazard reduction program. Lists the objectives of such program, including: (1) the development of technology to make new and existing structures earthquake resistant; (2) the implementation of an earthquake prediction system in areas of high and moderate seismic risk; and (3) the development of model codes and other means to coordinate information about seismic risk with land use policy and building activity. Specifies the Federal agencies which are to participate in, and identifies activities to be conducted under, the program. Establishes a National Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazard Reduction to review and advise the President on matters regarding the earthquake hazard reduction program. Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums for fiscal years 1978-1980 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-130.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-130.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 May 1977

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate under Measures Cleared to be Considered by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Calendars

6. 12 May 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 May 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 9 September 1977

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6683.

   Source: Floor

9. 9 September 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6683.

   Source: Floor

10. 9 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 September 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 23 September 1977

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

13. 26 September 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

14. 26 September 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

15. 27 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 27 September 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 7 October 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-124.

    Source: President

18. 7 October 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

19. 7 October 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 8 October 1977

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 September 1977

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
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