(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 2465) 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.
S 820 - 98An act to authorize appropriations for the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 for fiscal year 1984 and fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 98-241.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-241.
Became Public Law No: 98-241.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
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.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Mar 24, 83 without amendment. With written report No. 98-42.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Mar 24, 83 without amendment. With written report No. 98-42.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.