S 646 · 112th Congress · Emergency Management

Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-17· Sponsored by Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.(2012-02-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to revise and reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program through FY2015. Repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction and an associated advisory committee. Revises responsibilities of Program agencies, including by making: (1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) responsible for research and development to improve building standards and practices; (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), consistent with its all hazards approach, responsible for facilitating the adoption of model building codes; (3) the United States Geological Survey (USGS) responsible for providing real-time earthquake information; and (4) the National Science Foundation (NSF) responsible for funding basic research. Makes NIST (currently, USGS) responsible for organizing investigations under the post-earthquake investigations program. National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the National Windstorm Impact R…

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S. 646, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Jun 20, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 5, 2011

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats