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HR 3624 101th Congress House

National Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989

Official title: To provide for the establishment of earthquake construction standards and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax benefits with respect … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the establishment of earthquake construction standards and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax benefits with respect to structures which do not meet those standards.

Introduced: November 8, 1989 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Building constructionCongressional reporting requirementsDepreciation and amortizationDisasters
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Earth movements and buildingEarthquakesEconomic impact statementsFederal advisory bodiesIncome taxRegional planningRentStandardsTax deductions
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Nov 20, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from GSA and OMB.
Nov 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Nov 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Nov 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Nov 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Nov 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nov 8, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 5, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989 - Establishes the National Commission on Earthquake Construction Standards. Requires the Commission to develop for each region of the United States standards for the construction of structures which would minimize loss of life and damage to property in an earthquake. Requires such standards to reflect the probability of an earthquake in such region. Requires the Commission to report to the President and the Congress on the construction standards.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report to the President and the Congress which designates earthquake probability zones in the United States and estimates the probability and severity of earthquakes in each zone.

Directs the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to report to the President and the Congress an estimate of the impact that implementation of the standards developed by the Commission would have on the cost and availability of residential and commercial structures in each zone.

Directs the President to issue standards for the construction of structures in each zone.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deductibility of certain charges and expenses with respect to structures which do not meet the earthquake construction standards under this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 8, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3624: National Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3624/
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"H.R. 3624: National Earthquake Preparedness Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3624/.
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