A bill to amend section 7 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7706) to extend authorizations for appropriations, and for other purposes.
Title I: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985 for: (1) the national earthquake hazards reduction program; (2) the annual Presidential report on such program; (3) the U.S. Geological Survey; (4) the National Science Foundation; (5) the National Bureau of Standards; and (6) specified required adjustments in salaries and benefits as set forth in such Act.
Title II: Fire Prevention and Control - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985 to carry out such Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985 for specified required adjustments in salaries and benefits as set forth in such Act. Transfers from the Secretary of Defense to the Federal Emergency Management Agency the authority to grant public safety awards to civilian defense personnel.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that special recognition be made of volunteer fire companies for their contribution to the public safety.
House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.820 as an Amendment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.
House Committee on Science and Technology Discharged by Motion.
House Committee on Science and Technology Discharged by Motion.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Motion.
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Motion.
Called up by House by Rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 98-241
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Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-241.
Became Public Law No: 98-241.