General authorization for program
United States Geological Survey
National Science Foundation
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Pub. L. 95–124, § 1291 Stat. 1102 Pub. L. 96–472, title I, § 10394 Stat. 2259 Pub. L. 97–80, title I, § 10195 Stat. 1081 Pub. L. 97–464, title I, § 10196 Stat. 2533 Pub. L. 98–241, title I, § 10198 Stat. 95 Pub. L. 99–10599 Stat. 475 Pub. L. 100–252, § 1102 Stat. 18 Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c)102 Stat. 1433 Pub. L. 101–614104 Stat. 3236 Pub. L. 103–374, § 1108 Stat. 3492 Pub. L. 105–47, § 1111 Stat. 1159 Pub. L. 106–503, title II114 Stat. 2304 Pub. L. 108–360, title I, § 104(a)118 Stat. 1674 Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c)120 Stat. 1410 Pub. L. 115–307132 Stat. 4409 (, formerly § 7, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1–4, , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 12 and amended , §§ 7(1), 12, , , 3240; , , ; , , ; , §§ 202(a), (b), (d), (e), 203, , , 2305; , , ; , , ; , §§ 2(c)(1)(B), 7, 8(b)(2), , , 4416, 4417.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 7705 of this titlePub. L. 105–47, § 4111 Stat. 1164 , referred to in subsec. (a)(1) to (6), was repealed by , , .
Pub. L. 95–124Pub. L. 95–124This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(8), (b)(2), (c)(2), and (d)(2), was in the original “this title”, and was translated as reading “this Act”, meaning , known as the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because , which enacted this chapter, does not contain titles.
Section 7707 of this titlesection 13 of Pub. L. 95–124section 7707 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(F) to (J), was so in the original, but probably should have been a reference to , which is classified to .
Pub. L. 100–570102 Stat. 2865 Section 101(d)(1)(B), (D), (e)(1), and (f)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is section 101(d)(1)(B), (D), (e)(1), and (f)(1) of , , , 2866, which is not classified to the Code.
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(1)(B)2018—Subsec. (a)(8). , substituted “lifeline infrastructure” for “lifelines” in concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 115–307, § 7(1)Subsec. (a)(8)(F) to (J). , added subpars. (F) to (J).
Pub. L. 115–307, § 8(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “Advanced National Seismic System” for “Advanced National Seismic Research and Monitoring System” in subpars. (A) to (E).
Pub. L. 115–307, § 7(2)Subsec. (b)(2)(F) to (J). , added subpars. (F) to (J).
Pub. L. 115–307, § 7(3)Subsec. (c)(2)(F) to (J). , added subpars. (F) to (J).
Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “lifeline infrastructure” for “lifelines” in concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 115–307, § 7(4)Subsec. (d)(2)(F) to (J). , added subpars. (F) to (J).
Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(1)2004—Subsec. (a)(8). , added par. (8).
Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(2)Subsec. (b). –(5), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted “paragraph” for “subsection” in last sentence, redesignated former pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(6)Subsec. (c). , (7), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 108–360, § 104(a)(8)Subsec. (d). , (9), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(a)2000—Subsec. (a)(7). , struck out “and” after “1998,” and substituted “1999; $19,861,000 for the fiscal year ending , of which $450,000 is for National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program-eligible efforts of an established multi-state consortium to reduce the unacceptable threat of earthquake damages in the New Madrid seismic region through efforts to enhance preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation; $20,705,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $21,585,000 for the fiscal year ending .” for “1999.”
Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(b)(1)section 7709 of this titleSubsec. (b). , in introductory provisions, inserted after “operated by the Agency.” “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of carrying out, through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the responsibilities that may be assigned to the Director under this chapter $48,360,000 for fiscal year 2001, of which $3,500,000 is for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 is for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee established under ; $50,415,000 for fiscal year 2002, of which $3,600,000 is for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 is for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee; and $52,558,000 for fiscal year 2003, of which $3,700,000 is for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 is for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee.”
Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). –(4), added pars. (3) to (5).
Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(d)Subsec. (c). , struck out “and” after “1998,” and inserted at end “There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation $19,000,000 for engineering research and $11,900,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2001; $19,808,000 for engineering research and $12,406,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2002; and $20,650,000 for engineering research and $12,933,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2003.”
Pub. L. 106–503, § 202(e)Subsec. (d). , struck out “and” after “1998,” and substituted “1999, $2,332,000 for fiscal year 2001, $2,431,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $2,534,300 for fiscal year 2003.” for “1999.”
Pub. L. 106–503, § 203Subsecs. (e), (f). , struck out subsecs. (e) and (f), which related, respectively, to funds for certain required adjustments and availability of funds.
Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(1)1997—Subsec. (a)(7). , struck out “and” after “1995,” and inserted before period at end “, $20,900,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $21,500,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$50,676,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $52,565,000 for the fiscal year ending , of which $3,800,000 shall be used for the Global Seismic Network operated by the Agency; and $54,052,000 for the fiscal year ending , of which $3,800,000 shall be used for the Global Seismic Network operated by the Agency. Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection, at least—
“(1) $8,000,000 of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending ; and
“(2) $8,250,000 of the amount authorized for the fiscal year ending ,
shall be used for carrying out a competitive, peer-reviewed program under which the Director, in close coordination with and as a complement to related activities of the United States Geological Survey, awards grants to, or enters into cooperative agreements with, State and local governments and persons or entities from the academic community and the private sector.” for “and $50,676,000 for the fiscal year ending .”
Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(3)Subsec. (c). , struck out “and” after “,” and inserted before period at end “, (3) $18,450,000 for engineering research and $11,920,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending , and (4) $19,000,000 for engineering research and $12,280,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 105–47, § 1(4)Subsec. (d). , struck out “and” after “,” and inserted before period at end “, $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $2,060,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(1)1994—Subsec. (a)(7). , inserted “of the Agency” after “to the Director”, struck out “and” after “,”, and inserted before period at end “, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $25,750,000 for the fiscal year ending ” after “”.
Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(2)Subsec. (b). , struck out “and” after “;” and inserted before period at end “; $49,200,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $50,676,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(3)Subsec. (c). , inserted at end “There are authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation: (1) $16,200,000 for engineering research and $10,900,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending , and (2) $16,686,000 for engineering research and $11,227,000 for geosciences research for the fiscal year ending .”
Pub. L. 103–374, § 1(4)Subsec. (d). , inserted at end “There are authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, $1,900,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $1,957,000 for the fiscal year ending .”
Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(1)1990—Subsec. (a)(7). , substituted “carry out this chapter” for “carry out the provisions of sections 7704 and 7705 of this title”, substituted “$8,798,000” for “and $5,798,000”, and inserted before period at end “, $14,750,000 for the fiscal year ending , $19,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $22,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(2)section 7705e of this titleSubsec. (b). , substituted “$55,283,000” for “and $43,283,000” and inserted before period at end “, of which $8,000,000 shall be for earthquake investigations under ; $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $54,500,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $62,500,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$38,454,000” for “and $35,454,000” and inserted at end “Of the amounts authorized for Engineering under section 101(d)(1)(B) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $24,000,000 is authorized for carrying out this chapter for the fiscal year ending , and of the amounts authorized for Geosciences under section 101(d)(1)(D) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $13,000,000 is authorized for carrying out this chapter for the fiscal year ending . Of the amounts authorized for Research and Related Activities under section 101(e)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $29,000,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $14,750,000 is authorized for geosciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending . Of the amounts authorized for Research and Related Activities under section 101(f)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $34,500,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $17,500,000 is authorized for geosciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending .”
Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards” in heading and for “Bureau” in text, substituted “$2,525,000” for “and $525,000”, and inserted before period at end “; $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $4,750,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(5)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 100–4181988—Subsec. (a)(2)(G). substituted “Institute” for “Bureau”.
Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(a)Subsec. (a)(7). , added par. (7).
Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(b)Subsec. (b). , struck out “and” after “1986;” and inserted “; $38,540,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $41,819,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $43,283,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(c)Subsec. (c). , struck out “and” after “1986;” and inserted “; $28,235,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $31,634,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $35,454,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(d)Subsec. (d). , struck out “and” after “1986;” and inserted “; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $525,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 99–105, § 11985—Subsec. (a)(6). , added par. (6).
Pub. L. 99–105, § 2Subsec. (b). , substituted a semicolon for “, and” after “1984” and inserted “$35,578,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $37,179,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 99–105, § 3Subsec. (c). , struck out “and” after “1984;” and inserted “$27,760,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $20,009,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 99–105, § 4Subsec. (d). , struck out “and” after “1984;” and inserted “$499,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $521,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(a)1984—Subsec. (a). , added par. (5).
Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(b)Subsec. (b). , struck out “and” after “1982;” and inserted “; $35,524,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $37,300,200 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(c)Subsec. (c). , struck out “and” after “1982;” and inserted “; $25,800,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $28,665,000 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(d)Subsec. (d). , struck out “and” after “1982;” and inserted “; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $498,750 for the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(e)Subsec. (e). , substituted “1982,” for “1982 and” and inserted “, and ,”.
Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(a)1983—Subsec. (a)(4). , added par. (4).
Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(b)Subsecs. (b) to (d). –(d), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending .
Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(e)Subsec. (e). , substituted “each of the fiscal years ending and ” for “the fiscal year ending ”.
Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(a)1981—Subsec. (a)(3). , added par. (3).
Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(b)Subsecs. (b) to (d). –(d), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending .
Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(e)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(a)1980—Subsec. (a). , designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(b)Subsecs. (b), (c). , (c), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending .
Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(d)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 612(c) of Pub. L. 109–295section 313 of Title 6Pub. L. 109–295section 612(f)(2) of Pub. L. 109–295section 313 of Title 6“Administrator of the Agency” substituted for “Director of the Agency” in subsec. (a)(7) on authority of , set out as a note under , Domestic Security. Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until , see , set out as a note under .
Transfer of Functions
section 315(a)(1) of Title 6For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see , Domestic Security.
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .