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Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977

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Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
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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.

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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.

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Sections of the Act

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The Act was drafted as six sections defining the codified law within Title 42 Public Health and Social Welfare.

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

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
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Geological Survey
National Science Foundation
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Amendments to 1977 Act

U.S. Congressional amendments to the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act.

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See also

  • "Need for a National Earthquake Research Program" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ B-176621. U.S. Government Accountability Office. September 11, 1972.
  • "FEMA's Implementation of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as Amended" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ 120702. U.S. Government Accountability Office. March 3, 1983.
  • "Stronger Direction Needed for the National Earthquake Program" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ RCED-83-103. U.S. Government Accountability Office. July 26, 1983.
  • Carter, Jimmy E. (June 22, 1978). "National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report - June 22, 1978". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 1150–1151.
  • Bush, George H.W. (November 16, 1990). "Statement on Signing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act - November 16, 1990". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 1614–1615.
  • "Appendix A: The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program" (PDF). U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Princeton University. 1995.
  • "National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program". National Institute of Standards and Technology. United States Department of Commerce.
  • "USGS Earthquake Hazards Program". United States Geological Survey. United States Department of the Interior.
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