H.R.3485: An act to authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1995 and 1996.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Nov. 10, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 1994

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations for FY 1995 through 1996. Requires the President to report to the Congress on an assessment of earthquake engineering research and testing capabilities in the United States.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Mr. Brown (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-360, Part I.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-354.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Brown (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Goodling objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-374.
Nov. 10, 1993

Introduced in the House by Rick Boucher (D-Va.)

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