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Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-654| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91)
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Mar 9, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452)
Mar 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.
Mar 27, 2017
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.
Mar 27, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2454-2455)
Mar 27, 2017
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)
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Mar 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91)


  • January 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • February 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 28, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • February 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 9, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.


  • March 9, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.


  • March 27, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 27, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452)


  • March 27, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.


  • March 27, 2017
    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.


  • March 27, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2454-2455)


  • March 27, 2017
    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)
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  • March 27, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 28, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

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Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-654| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2017
(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.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91)
Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Mar 9, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452)
Mar 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.
Mar 27, 2017
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.
Mar 27, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2454-2455)
Mar 27, 2017
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)
View Vote
Mar 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91)


  • January 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • February 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 28, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • February 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 9, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.


  • March 9, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-30.


  • March 27, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 27, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2452)


  • March 27, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 654.


  • March 27, 2017
    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.


  • March 27, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2454-2455)


  • March 27, 2017
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 27, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 28, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCaliforniaCanadaCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationIntergovernmental relationsNatural disastersOregonResearch administration and fundingWashington State