An act to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to extend authorizations of appropriations, and for other purposes.
Public Law 97-464 · S. 2273 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jan 12, 1983 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Sen. Harrison Schmitt (R-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Packwood
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Title I: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1983 for earthquake hazards reduction programs of the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, the National Bureau of Standards, and for required adjustments in salaries and benefits as set forth in such Act.
Title II: Multihazard Research, Planning, and Mitigation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 for multihazard research, planning, and mitigation, including a specified sum for earthquake prepardedness in California.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 12, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-464.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 17, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment No. 2 to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Concurred in Senate Amendments to House Amendments, with Amendments, by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in House amendment with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Sep 14, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 29, 1982FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 20, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Mar 29, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Mar 24, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.