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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1768| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2018
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (9)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to reauthorize through FY2023, and expand activities under, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program to include: (1) gathering information on community resilience (i.e., the ability of a community to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to earthquakes); (2) publishing a systematic set of maps of active faults and folds, liquefaction susceptibility, susceptibility for earthquake-induced landslides, and other seismically induced hazards; and (3) continuing the development of the Advanced National Seismic System, including earthquake early warning capabilities. (Sec. 2) The bill modifies the Act's findings to include Puerto Rico as vulnerable to the hazards of earthquakes, and adds Oregon and Tennessee to the list of states cited as having major or moderate seismic risk. (Sec. 3) With respect to earthquake hazard reduction activities, the bill revises or expands the duties of: (1) the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (4) the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and (5) the National Science Foundation. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall complete a review of federal earthquake hazard risk reduction efforts. (Sec. 5) NIST and FEMA must jointly convene a committee of experts to assess and recommend options for improving seismic safety standards. (Sec. 6) The USGS must submit to Congress a five-year management plan for the continued operation of the Advanced National Seismic System.

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Timeline
Sep 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 6, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-336.
Sep 6, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6364)
Sep 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Sep 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2018
Received in the House.
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 27, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9581-9586)
Nov 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1768.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9581-9584)
Nov 27, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9581-9584)
Nov 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-307.
  • September 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 13, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 6, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-336.


  • September 6, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6364)


  • September 27, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • September 28, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 28, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • October 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • November 27, 2018
    Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 27, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9581-9586)


  • November 27, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1768.


  • November 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9581-9584)


  • November 27, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9581-9584)


  • November 27, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 29, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 11, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 11, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-307.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6650: To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1768| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2018
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to reauthorize through FY2023, and expand activities under, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program to include: (1) gathering information on community resilience (i.e., the ability of a community to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to earthquakes); (2) publishing a systematic set of maps of active faults and folds, liquefaction susceptibility, susceptibility for earthquake-induced landslides, and other seismically induced hazards; and (3) continuing the development of the Advanced National Seismic System, including earthquake early warning capabilities. (Sec. 2) The bill modifies the Act's findings to include Puerto Rico as vulnerable to the hazards of earthquakes, and adds Oregon and Tennessee to the list of states cited as having major or moderate seismic risk. (Sec. 3) With respect to earthquake hazard reduction activities, the bill revises or expands the duties of: (1) the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction, (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (4) the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and (5) the National Science Foundation. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall complete a review of federal earthquake hazard risk reduction efforts. (Sec. 5) NIST and FEMA must jointly convene a committee of experts to assess and recommend options for improving seismic safety standards. (Sec. 6) The USGS must submit to Congress a five-year management plan for the continued operation of the Advanced National Seismic System.

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Timeline
Sep 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 6, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-336.
Sep 6, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6364)
Sep 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)
Sep 28, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Sep 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2018
Received in the House.
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 27, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9581-9586)
Nov 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1768.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9581-9584)
Nov 27, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9581-9584)
Nov 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-307.
  • September 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 13, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 6, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-336.


  • September 6, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S6364)


  • September 27, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • September 28, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 28, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • October 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • November 27, 2018
    Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 27, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9581-9586)


  • November 27, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1768.


  • November 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9581-9584)


  • November 27, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9581-9584)


  • November 27, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 29, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 11, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 11, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-307.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (9)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6650: To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental technologyGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disastersOregonPuerto RicoTennesseeU.S. territories and protectorates