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.

Sections of the Act 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 Title42 U.S.C. § 7701 ~ FindingsVulnerability of earthquake hazards to U.S. statesDevelopment 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 entitiesSeismological research programEarthquake prediction systemEarthquake control and seismological research findingsBenefit of earthquake hazards reduction programReduction of destruction, disruption, and loss based on individuals and organizationsSevere earthquakes worldwide problemReview of Federal earthquake hazards reduction program by external sources 42 U.S.C. § 7702 ~ Purpose 42 U.S.C. § 7703 ~ Definitions42 U.S.C. § 7704 ~ National Earthquake Hazards Reduction ProgramEstablishment of programDuties of Federal agency, department, or entityObjectives of programParticipation 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 elementsImplementation planState assistanceParticipation by local governments and State governments 42 U.S.C. § 7705 ~ Annual Report42 U.S.C. § 7706 ~ Authorization of AppropriationsGeneralGeological SurveyNational Science Foundation

Amendments to 1977 Act U.S. Congressional amendments to the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act. Date of EnactmentPublic Law NumberU.S. Statute CitationU.S. Legislative BillU.S. Presidential AdministrationOctober 19, 1980P.L. 96-472Jimmy E. CarterNovember 20, 1981P.L. 97-80Ronald W. ReaganJanuary 12, 1983P.L. 97-464Ronald W. ReaganMarch 22, 1984P.L. 98-241Ronald W. ReaganSeptember 30, 1985P.L. 99-105Ronald W. ReaganFebruary 29, 1988P.L. 100-252Ronald W. ReaganNovember 16, 1990P.L. 101-614George H.W. BushOctober 19, 1994P.L. 103-374William J. ClintonOctober 1, 1997P.L. 105-47William J. ClintonNovember 13, 2000P.L. 106-503William J. ClintonOctober 25, 2004P.L. 108-360 George W. Bush

See also

Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Earthquake engineering Earthquake forecasting Earthquake prediction Earthquake warning system Fault Zone National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council Office of Science and Technology Policy Seismo-electromagnetics Seismological Society of America Seismology

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