An act to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to extend authorizations of appropriations, and for other purposes.
PL 97-464 (S.2273), enacted 01/12/1983

PUBLIC LAW 97-464—JAN. 12, 1983 
96 STAT. 2533 
Public Law 97-464 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to extend authorizations of 
appropriations, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM 
SEC. 101. (a) Section 7(a) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act 
of 1977 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
paragraph: 
"(4) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director, to 
carry out the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of this Act, $1,281,000 for 
the fiscal year ending September 30,1983.". 
(b) Section 7(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after 
"1981;", and by inserting "; and $31,843,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1983" before the period at the end thereof. 
(c) Section 7(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after 
"1981;", and by inserting "; and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1983" before the period at the end thereof. 
(d) Section 7(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after 
"1981;", and by inserting "; and $475,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30,1983" before the period at the end thereof 
(e) Section 7(e) of such Act is amended by striking out "the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1982" and inserting in lieu thereof "each 
of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982 and September 30, 
1983". 
Jan.12, 1983 
[S. 2273] 
Earthquake 
Hazards 
Reduction Act of 
1977, 
amendment. 
42 use 7706. 
Appropriation 
authorizations. 
42 u s e 7704, 
7705. 
TITLE II—MULTIHAZARD RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND 
MITIGATION 
SEC. 201. Section 302 of Public Law 96-472 is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(c) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Director— 
"(1) $2,774,000 to carry out section 301, which amount shall 
include— 
"(A) not less than $300,000 to carry out the purposes of 
paragraphs (1) through (6) of such section; 
"(B) such sums as may be necessary, but in any case not 
less than $939,000, for use by the United States Fire Admin-
istration in carrying out paragraph (7) of such section; and 
"(C) not less than $1,535,000 to carry out paragraph (8) of 
such section with respect to those large California earth-
quakes which were identified by the National Security 
Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Assessment of Conse-
quences and Preparations for a Major California Earth-
Appropriation 
authorization. 
50 use app. 2251 
note. 
96 STAT. 2534 
PUBLIC LAW 97-464—JAN. 12, 1983 
quake and with respect to other high seismic risk areas in 
the United States; and 
''(2) such further sums as may be necessary for adjustments 
required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee 
benefits incurred in the conduct of activities for which funds are 
authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection.". 
Approved January 12, 1983. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2273 (H.R. 6272): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-535, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs) and 
Pt. 2 (Comm. on Science and Technology), both accompanying 
H.R. 6272. 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-336 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
Apr. 29, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 14, H.R. 6272 considered and passed House; S. 2273, amended, passed in 
lieu. 
Oct. 1, Senate agreed to House amendments with amendments; House con-
curred in certain Senate amendments and in another with an amendment. 
Dec. 16, Senate concurred in House amendment.