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H.R. 1184 106th Congress House

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of 1999

Official title: To authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Apr 22, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Apr 21, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 1999
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 3 (Roll no. 95).
Apr 21, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 21, 1999
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 21, 1999
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1184.
Apr 21, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1184.
Apr 21, 1999
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 21, 1999
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 142 and Rule XXIII.
Apr 21, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1184 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill.
Apr 21, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 142. (consideration: CR H2219-2225)
Apr 21, 1999
Rule H. Res. 142 passed House.
Apr 20, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 142 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1184 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill.
Apr 19, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Apr 19, 1999
Committee on Resources discharged.
Apr 19, 1999
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 19, 1999.
Apr 19, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-99, Part I.
Mar 25, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 18, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 18, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 21, 1999 House · vote #95 On Passage Passed 414–3 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 49 – An amendment to require compliance with the "Buy American Act;" notify recipients of assistance concerning th… Agreed to Apr 21, 1999
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 Latest action April 22, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of 1999 - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for earthquake hazards reduction for FY 2000 and 2001.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001 to the Secretary of the Interior for carrying out, through the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), responsibilities assigned under the Act, with specified amounts available for the Global Seismic Network and the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee. Makes specified amounts available for FY 2000 and 2001 for a related USGS grant program.

Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 2000 and 2001 for a USGS program to develop a prototype real-time seismic warning system.

Authorizes appropriations under the Act for FY 2000 and 2001 for National Science Foundation (NSF) engineering and geosciences research and for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Repeals a provision regarding non-Federal cost sharing for supplemental funds.

Requires the USGS Director to: (1) establish an Advanced National Seismic Research and Monitoring System to modernize, standardize, and stabilize the national, regional, and urban seismic monitoring systems in the United States into a coordinated system; and (2) transmit a five-year management plan for the System to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the NSF Director to establish a Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation that will upgrade, link, and integrate a system of geographically distributed experimental facilities for earthquake engineering testing of full-sized structures and their components and partial-scale physical models. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the USGS Director to establish a Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 142 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1184) to authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards…
  • S 1639 Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of 2000
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