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A bill to authorize appropriations under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for other purposes.

Public Law 99-105 · S. 817 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 30, 1985 · Emergency Management

Sponsor: Sen. Slade Gorton (R-WA)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Donald Riegle

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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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)

Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations through FY 1987 for the following programs: (1) the national earthquake hazards reduction program; (2) geological surveys; (3) earthquake-related activities of the National Science Foundation; and (4) earthquake-related activities of the National Bureau of Standards. Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to maintain a written plan for the earthquake hazards reduction program and to submit such plan to the Congress. Declares that such plans shall be updated at least every three years. Requires the Director, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Bureau of Standards, to make an annual presentation to the appropriate committee of the Congress of any events and programmatic requirements deemed significant by the national earthquakes and hazards reduction program.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Sep 30, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-105.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 19, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 17, 1985Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 31, 1985Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP570) by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Jun 24, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. May 21, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  9. May 14, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. May 8, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 2, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 30, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Science, Research and Technology Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Science, Research and Technology Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  16. Apr 29, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Science, Research and Technology Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  17. Apr 25, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  20. Apr 17, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  21. Apr 15, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  22. Apr 2, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  23. Mar 28, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.