3.0.0 654 2023-01-11T13:34:18Z 2023-01-11T13:34:18Z House HR 2017-01-24 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DeFAZIO:H.R. 654.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specifically Clause 1 (relating to providing for the commondefense and general welfare of the United States) and Clause18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary andproper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress).[Page H688]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-03-28T15:42:36Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-02-28T16:56:32Z Referred to 2017-01-25T16:54:29Z Reported by 2017-03-09T20:10:49Z Markup by 2017-02-28T16:35:35Z Referred to 2017-01-24T15:05:10Z H. Rept. 115-30 2017-03-28 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-03-27 19:14:20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-03-27 19:14:19 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 11 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H2450-2451) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 196 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll196.xml House 115 2017-03-27T23:14:19Z 1 2017-03-27 19:14:19 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 11 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H2450-2451) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 196 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll196.xml House 115 2017-03-27T23:14:19Z 1 2017-03-27 19:06:00 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2454-2455) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-27 17:23:37 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2017-03-27 17:17:49 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-27 17:17:47 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-03-27 17:17:24 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-03-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00012 2017-03-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-03-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-02-28 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2017-02-28 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-02-28 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-01-25 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2017-01-24 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-01-24 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 N 2017-03-08T22:43:52Z H.R. 654, Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52485 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 28, 2017 Emergency Management Advisory bodies California Canada Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Intergovernmental relations Natural disasters Oregon Research administration and funding Washington State Emergency Management 00 2017-01-24 Introduced in House 2017-03-15T13:59:40Z Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone; and (2) identify the funds necessary, and make grants to states, Indian tribes, and local governments, for its implementation.

The President shall establish an Earthquake and Tsunami Task Force for the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy and recommendations on how the nation should prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event in such zone. Such recommendations shall include recommendations on: (1) administrative or legislative changes and funding required to implement the strategy, and (2) the order of priority for implementation of the strategy.

The Task Force shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies for developing recommendations for a federal research strategy to advance scientific understanding of a zone earthquake and resulting tsunami preparedness.

FEMA shall be responsible for the nation's efforts to reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the nation, from an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event by developing the ability to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to such an event.

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended to authorize recipients to use hazard mitigation assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by earthquake hazards, including making improvements to:

  • regional seismic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning;
  • geodetic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning; and
  • seismometers, Global Positioning System receivers, and associated infrastructure in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning.
]]> 17 2017-03-09 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-06-23T21:04:57Z Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and (2) identify the funds necessary for its implementation. Such zone is the landward-dipping fault that is approximately 684 miles long, separates the Juan de Fuca and North America plates, and stretches along the western coast of the United States from Cape Mendocino, California, to Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

(Sec. 3) The President shall establish an Earthquake and Tsunami Task Force for the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy and recommendations on how the nation should prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event in such zone. Such recommendations shall include recommendations on: (1) administrative or legislative changes and funding required to implement the strategy, and (2) the order of priority for implementation of the strategy.

The Task Force shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies for developing recommendations for a federal research strategy to advance scientific understanding of a zone earthquake and resulting tsunami preparedness.

(Sec. 4) FEMA shall be responsible for the nation's efforts to reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the nation, from an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event by developing the ability to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to such an event.

(Sec. 5) The bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize recipients to use hazard mitigation assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by earthquake hazards, including making improvements to:

  • regional seismic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning;
  • geodetic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning; and
  • seismometers, Global Positioning System receivers, and associated infrastructure in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning.
]]> 36 2017-03-27 Passed House amended 2017-06-23T21:06:37Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 9, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and (2) identify the funds necessary for its implementation. Such zone is the landward-dipping fault that is approximately 684 miles long, separates the Juan de Fuca and North America plates, and stretches along the western coast of the United States from Cape Mendocino, California, to Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

(Sec. 3) The President shall establish an Earthquake and Tsunami Task Force for the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy and recommendations on how the nation should prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event in such zone. Such recommendations shall include recommendations on: (1) administrative or legislative changes and funding required to implement the strategy, and (2) the order of priority for implementation of the strategy.

The Task Force shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies for developing recommendations for a federal research strategy to advance scientific understanding of a zone earthquake and resulting tsunami preparedness.

(Sec. 4) FEMA shall be responsible for the nation's efforts to reduce the loss of life and property, and to protect the nation, from an earthquake, tsunami, or combined earthquake and tsunami event by developing the ability to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, recover from, and more successfully adapt to such an event.

(Sec. 5) The bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize recipients to use hazard mitigation assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by earthquake hazards, including making improvements to:

  • regional seismic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning;
  • geodetic networks in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning; and
  • seismometers, Global Positioning System receivers, and associated infrastructure in support of building a capability for earthquake early warning.
]]> Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 Display Title Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017 H House Referred in Senate 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr654rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr654rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr654eh/xml/BILLS-115hr654eh.xml Reported in House 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr654rh/xml/BILLS-115hr654rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr654ih/xml/BILLS-115hr654ih.xml 2017-03-28 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.