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S. 817 (99th)
A bill to authorize appropriations under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for other purposes.
Introduced
28 March 1985
Last action
30 September 1985 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-105.
Sponsors
Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1987 for the following programs: (1) the national earthquake hazards reduction program; (2) geological surveys; (3) the National Science Foundation; and (4) the National Bureau of Standards. Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to maintain a written plan for the earthquake hazards reduction program and submit such plan to the Congress. Declares that such plans shall be updated at least every two years.
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Timeline
28 March 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 April 1985
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 April 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Source: Calendars
15 April 1985
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment. With written report No. 99-29.
Source: Committee
15 April 1985
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment. With written report No. 99-29.
Source: Committee
17 April 1985
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
17 April 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
25 April 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
30 April 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 May 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 May 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
8 May 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-90 (Part I).
Source: Committee
14 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-90 (Part I).
Source: Committee
21 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 84.
Source: Calendars
21 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-90 (Part II).
Source: Committee
21 May 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-90 (Part II).
Source: Committee
24 June 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 June 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 June 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
31 July 1985
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP570) by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1985
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP570) by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
31 July 1985
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
17 September 1985
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1985
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
19 September 1985
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 September 1985
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 September 1985
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 September 1985
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-105.
Source: President
30 September 1985
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1985
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
8 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1985
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 31 July 1985
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 June 1985
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 21 May 1985
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 14 May 1985
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 April 1985
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 April 1985
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 March 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/817
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/817
- us · 99-s-817 · source updated 14 January 2025