To authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996.
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.
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.
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/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13835)
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13835)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Brown (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10838-10839)
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10922)
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10922)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-374.
Became Public Law No: 103-374.
Enacted as Public Law 103-374
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