An act to authorize appropriations for the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 for fiscal year 1984 and fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
PL 98-241 (S.820), enacted 03/22/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-241—MAR. 22, 1984 
98 STAT. 95 
Public Law 98-241 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and 
Mar 22 1984 
the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 for fiscal year 1984 and 
fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes. 
[S. 820] 
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 96 Stat. 2533. 
paragraph: 
42USC7706. 
"(5) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director, to 
carry out the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of this Act, for the fiscal 42 USC 7704, 
year endin? September 30, 1984, $3,705,000, and for the fiscal year '^'^^^• 
ending September 30,1985, $6,096,000.". 
(b) Section 7(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after 
"1982;" and by inserting "; $35,524,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1984, and $37,300,200 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30,1985" before the period at the end thereof. 
(c) Section 7(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after 
"1982;" and by inserting "; $25,800,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1984; and $28,665,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30,1985" before the period at the end thereof. 
(d) Section 7(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" after 
"1982;" and by inserting "; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1984; and $498,750 for the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 30,1985" before the period at the end thereof. 
(e) Section 7(e) of such Act is amended by striking out "1982 and" 
and by inserting in lieu thereof "1982," and by inserting "September 
30, 1984, and September 30, 1985," before "there are authorized". 
TITLE II-FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL 
SEC. 201. Section 17 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control 
Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: 
15 USC 2216. 
"(e) Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the 
payment of claims under section 11 of this Act, to carry out the 
15 USC 2214. 
purposes of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated— 
"(1) $15,720,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, 
and $20,983,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985; 
and 
"(2) such further sums as may be necessary in each of the 
fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and September 30,1985, 
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. 
98 STAT. 96 
PUBLIC LAW 98-241—MAR. 22, 1984 
The funds authorized under this subsection shall be in addition to 
funds authorized in any other law for research and development at 
the Fire Research Center of the National Bureau of Standards." 
SEC. 202. Section 15 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control 
Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2214), is further amended by 
striking the words ", the Secretary of Defense," where such appears 
in subsections (b)(2), (c), (e)(1)(A), and (f). 
Voluntarism. 
SEC. 203. It is the sense of the Congress that special recognition 
should be made of volunteer fire companies for their contribution to 
the public safety, accomplished in the highest traditions of the 
American voluntary spirit, and offering proof that locally based, 
nonfederally sponsored efforts provide the American people with 
outstanding service. 
Approved March 22, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 820 (H.R. 2465): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-99, Pts. 1 and 3 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs) 
and Ft. 2 (Comm. on Science and Technology) all accompanying 
H.R. 2465. 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-42 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 1, H.R. 2465 considered and passed House; S. 820, amended, 
passed in lieu. 
Mar. 8, Senate concurred in House amendments.