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H.R.654: Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 28, 2017
- Engrossed in House - March 27, 2017
- Reported in House - March 9, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 9, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and (2) identify the funds necessary for its...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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March 28, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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March 27, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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March 27, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 11 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H2450-2451) |
March 27, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2454-2455)
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March 27, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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March 27, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.
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March 27, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452)
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March 27, 2017 |
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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March 9, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
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March 9, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.
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Feb. 28, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
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Feb. 28, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Feb. 28, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Jan. 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |