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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 10, 1993
Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations for FY 1994 through 1996. Requires entities appropriated funds under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress to such effect.
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Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D–VA
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Became Public Law No: 103-374.
Became Public Law No: 103-374.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10922)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10922)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Goodling objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Brown (CA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10838-10839)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13835)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13835)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-354.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-354.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-360, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-360, Part I.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9573-9574)
Mr. Brown (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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