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Public Law100th CongressEmergency Management
H.R. 1612Became Law

A bill to authorize appropriations under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 22, 1987)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1990 for contributions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards.

Limits the level of cost sharing for activities under this Act for States which voluntarily engaged in such sharing with FEMA.

Prohibits for States meeting certain qualifications the imposition of new cost-sharing requirements for activities under such Act for FY 1988, but permits FEMA to require up to a 25 percent match in FY 1989.

What just happenedFeb 29, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-252.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8](D-NJ)Sponsor
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Passed Senate amendedDec 22, 198735
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1990 for contributions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards.

Limits the level of cost sharing for activities under this Act for States which voluntarily engaged in such sharing with FEMA.

Prohibits for States meeting certain qualifications the imposition of new cost-sharing requirements for activities under such Act for FY 1988, but permits FEMA to require up to a 25 percent match in FY 1989.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 9, 198701
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, amended, S. Rept. 100-239)

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1989 for contributions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards.

Limits the level of cost sharing for activities under this Act for States which voluntarily engaged in such sharing with FEMA.

Prohibits for States meeting certain qualifications the imposition of new cost-sharing requirements for activities under such Act for FY 1988, but permits FEMA to require up to a 25 percent match in FY 1989.

Passed House amendedJun 8, 198736
(Measure passed House, amended)

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1990 for contributions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards.

Limits the level of cost sharing for activities under this Act for States which voluntarily engaged in such sharing with FEMA.

Prohibits for States meeting certain qualifications the imposition of new cost-sharing requirements for activities under such Act for FY 1988, but permits FEMA to require up to a 25 percent match in FY 1989.

Reported to House amended, Part IIMay 21, 198719
(Reported to House from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 100-89 (Part II))

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1989 for contributions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards.

Limits the level of cost sharing for activities under this Act for States which voluntarily engaged in such sharing with FEMA.

Prohibits for States meeting certain qualifications the imposition of new cost-sharing requirements for activities under such Act for FY 1988, but permits FEMA to require up to a 25 percent match in FY 1989.

Reported to House amended, Part IMay 12, 198718
(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 100-89 (Part I))

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1991 for contributions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards.

Introduced in HouseMar 16, 198700

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations to carry out specified provisions of such Act through FY 1989.

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