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Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-876| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Harley Rouda (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The term "Cascadia Subduction Zone" means the landward-dipping fault that is approximately 684 miles long, separates the Juan De Fuca and North America plates, and stretches along a portion of the western coast of the United States beginning off Cape Mendocino, California, along the states of Oregon and Washington, to Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The President shall establish an Earthquake and Tsunami Task Force to develop 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 the Cascadia Subduction Zone. FEMA shall report to Congress on the comprehensive strategy and task force recommendations. The task force shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for developing recommendations for a federal research strategy to advance scientific understanding of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and resulting tsunami preparedness.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-654
Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 6, 2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1368-1370)
Feb 6, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.
Feb 6, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1368-1369)
Feb 6, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1368-1369)
Feb 6, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-654
    Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 6, 2019
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 6, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1368-1370)


  • February 6, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.


  • February 6, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1368-1369)


  • February 6, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1368-1369)


  • February 6, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2019
    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 2019

USA116th CongressHR-876| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The term "Cascadia Subduction Zone" means the landward-dipping fault that is approximately 684 miles long, separates the Juan De Fuca and North America plates, and stretches along a portion of the western coast of the United States beginning off Cape Mendocino, California, along the states of Oregon and Washington, to Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The President shall establish an Earthquake and Tsunami Task Force to develop 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 the Cascadia Subduction Zone. FEMA shall report to Congress on the comprehensive strategy and task force recommendations. The task force shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for developing recommendations for a federal research strategy to advance scientific understanding of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and resulting tsunami preparedness.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-654
Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 6, 2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 6, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1368-1370)
Feb 6, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.
Feb 6, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1368-1369)
Feb 6, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1368-1369)
Feb 6, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-654
    Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act of 2017


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 6, 2019
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 6, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1368-1370)


  • February 6, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.


  • February 6, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1368-1369)


  • February 6, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1368-1369)


  • February 6, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2019
    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

Cosponsors (2)
Harley Rouda (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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