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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.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Taxation

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

  1. 28 March 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 April 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 April 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment. With written report No. 99-29.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 April 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment. With written report No. 99-29.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 1985

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 April 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 29 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  14. 2 May 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  15. 2 May 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 8 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  17. 8 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 14 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  19. 14 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 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. 14 May 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-90 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  22. 21 May 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 84.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 21 May 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-90 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  24. 21 May 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-90 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  25. 24 June 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 24 June 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 June 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  28. 31 July 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP570) by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 31 July 1985

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP570) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 31 July 1985

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 September 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 September 1985

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 19 September 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 19 September 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 19 September 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 30 September 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-105.

    Source: President

  37. 30 September 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 30 September 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

8 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 October 1985

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  • 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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