Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
Long title	An Act to reduce the hazards of earthquakes, and for other purposes.
Acronyms (colloquial)	EHRA
Enacted by	the 95th United States Congress
Effective	October 7, 1977
Citations
Public law	P.L. 95-124
Statutes at Large	91 Stat. 1098
Codification
Titles amended	42 U.S.C.: Public Health and Social Welfare
U.S.C. sections created	42 U.S.C. ch. 86 § 7701 et seq.
Legislative history
	Introduced in the Senate as S. 126 by Alan Cranston (D–CA) on January 10, 1977; Committee consideration by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, House Science and Technology, House Interior and Insular Affairs; Passed the Senate on May 12, 1977 (Passed); Passed the House on September 9, 1977 (229-125, in lieu of H.R. 6683) with amendment; Senate agreed to House amendment on September 23, 1977 (Agreed); Signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 7, 1977;

Long titleAn Act to reduce the hazards of earthquakes, and for other purposes.

Acronyms (colloquial)EHRA

Enactedbythe 95th United States Congress

EffectiveOctober 7, 1977

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 is a statute formulating a national policy to diminish the perils of earthquakes in the United States. The Act of Congress is a declaration for an earthquake prediction system, national earthquake hazards reduction program, and seismological research studies. The United States public law authorizes States assistance through the provisions of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974.

The Senate legislation was passed by the 95th U.S. Congressional session and enacted into law by the President Jimmy Carter on October 7, 1977.

42 U.S.C. § 7701 ~	Short Title
42 U.S.C. § 7701 ~	Findings Vulnerability of earthquake hazards to U.S. states Development and implementation of earthquake hazards reduction measures Improvement in structural construction and design methods or practices Redevelopment of land use controls Prediction techniques and early warning systems Coordinated earthquake preparedness plans Public education and involvement programs Coordinated program by Federal, State, local, and private entities Seismological research program Earthquake prediction system Earthquake control and seismological research findings Benefit of earthquake hazards reduction program Reduction of destruction, disruption, and loss based on individuals and organizations Severe earthquakes worldwide problem Review of Federal earthquake hazards reduction program by external sources
42 U.S.C. § 7702 ~	Purpose
42 U.S.C. § 7703 ~	Definitions
42 U.S.C. § 7704 ~	National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Establishment of program Duties of Federal agency, department, or entity Objectives of program Participation by Federal agency, department, or entity Department of Defense Department of Housing and Urban Development Energy Research and Development Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Bureau of Standards National Fire Prevention and Control Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Science Foundation Nuclear Regulatory Commission United States Geological Survey Research elements Implementation plan State assistance Participation by local governments and State governments
42 U.S.C. § 7705 ~	Annual Report
42 U.S.C. § 7706 ~	Authorization of Appropriations General Geological Survey National Science Foundation

Date of Enactment	Public Law Number	U.S. Statute Citation	U.S. Legislative Bill	U.S. Presidential Administration
October 19, 1980	P.L. 96-472	94 Stat. 2257	S. 1393	Jimmy E. Carter
November 20, 1981	P.L. 97-80	95 Stat. 1081	S. 999	Ronald W. Reagan
January 12, 1983	P.L. 97-464	96 Stat. 2533	S. 2273	Ronald W. Reagan
March 22, 1984	P.L. 98-241	98 Stat. 95	S. 820	Ronald W. Reagan
September 30, 1985	P.L. 99-105	99 Stat. 475	S. 817	Ronald W. Reagan
February 29, 1988	P.L. 100-252	102 Stat. 18	S. 1612	Ronald W. Reagan
November 16, 1990	P.L. 101-614	104 Stat. 3231	S. 2789	George H.W. Bush
October 19, 1994	P.L. 103-374	108 Stat. 3492	H.R. 3485	William J. Clinton
October 1, 1997	P.L. 105-47	111 Stat. 1159	S. 910	William J. Clinton
November 13, 2000	P.L. 106-503	114 Stat. 2298	H.R. 1550	William J. Clinton
October 25, 2004	P.L. 108-360	118 Stat. 1668	H.R. 2608	George W. Bush

v t e Seismically active fault zones and tectonic blocks of California
Statewide Faults	San Andreas Fault Salinian Block
Southern California	Brawley Seismic Zone Chino Fault Elsinore Fault Zone Elysian Park Fault Garlock Fault Hollywood fault Hosgri Fault Imperial Fault Zone Laguna Salada Fault Newport–Inglewood Fault Northridge Blind Thrust Fault Peninsular Ranges Puente Hills Fault Raymond Fault Rose Canyon Fault Salton Trough San Cayetano Fault San Diego Trough Fault Zone San Felipe Fault Zone San Gabriel Fault San Jacinto Fault Zone Santa Maria River Fault Santa Ynez Fault Shoreline Fault Sierra Madre Fault Zone Ventura Fault White Wolf Fault Whittier Fault Yorba Linda Fault
Northern California	Bartlett Springs Fault Calaveras Fault Clayton-Marsh Creek-Greenville Fault Concord Fault Hayward Fault Zone Healdsburg Fault Maacama Fault Mendocino fracture zone Mendocino triple junction Mount Diablo Thrust Fault Monta Vista Fault Nacimiento Fault Pleasanton Fault Rinconada Fault San Gregorio Fault San Pablo Fault Seal Cove Fault Serra Fault Silver Creek Fault Tesla Fault West Napa Fault
Sierra Nevada	Death Valley Fault Zone Furnace Creek Fault Zone Honey Lake Fault Zone Kern Canyon Fault Maria fold and thrust belt Owens Valley Fault Rescue Lineament-Bear Mountains fault zone Sierra Nevada Batholith Sierra Nevada Fault Sierra Nevada–Great Valley Block Smartville Block Walker Lane
Category California Geological Survey Seismic Hazards Mapping Act Mexico (list)

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977

Amendments to 1977 Act

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