A bill to authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

16 June 1997

Last action

1 October 1997 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-47.

Summary

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999. Requires the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct a program to develop and deploy a real-time seismic warning system. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation to use specified funds made available under such Act, to develop and make available to schools and local educational agencies for use by schools, at a minimal cost, earth science teaching materials that are designed to meet the needs of elementary and secondary school teachers and students. Requires the Director to conduct a project to improve the seismic hazard assessment of the seismic zone in East Tennessee that underlies the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Watts Bar nuclear plant that is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

16 June 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5701)
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-59.
Source: Committee
30 July 1997
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-59.
Source: Committee
31 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8524-8526)
Source: Floor
31 July 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 395).
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 395).
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7298-7301)
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
19 September 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 September 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-47.
Source: President
1 October 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 October 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Engrossed in Senate · 31 July 1997 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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