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.

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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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 1 October 1997

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 October 1997

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 September 1997

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 16 September 1997

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 July 1997

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 July 1997

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 31 July 1997

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 July 1997

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 30 July 1997

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 July 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 June 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 June 1997

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