§ 7703. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1977

   Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–124 § 4 · 91 Stat. 1098

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 7703

   Pub. L. 95–124, § 4, Oct. 7, 1977, 91 Stat. 1099

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–124, § 4, Oct. 7, 1977, 91 Stat. 1099

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) The term “includes” and variants thereof should be read as if the phrase “but is not limited to” were also set forth. (2) The term “program” means the earthquake hazards reduction program established under section 5. (3) The term “seismic” and variants thereof mean having to do with, or caused by earthquakes. (4) The term “State” means each of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (5) The term “United States” means, when used in a geographical sense, all of the States as defined in section 4(4).

2. 1990

   National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act

   Pub. L. 101–614 § 4(1) · 104 Stat. 3231

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 7703(2)

   Pub. L. 101–614, § 4(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The term ‘program’ means the earthquake hazards reduction program established under section 7704 of this title.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 101–614, § 4(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The term ‘program’ means the earthquake hazards reduction program established under section 7704 of this title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) The term ‘Program’ means the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program established under section 5.”;

3. 1990

   National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act

   Pub. L. 101–614 § 4(2) · 104 Stat. 3231

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 7703(6); 42 U.S.C. § 7703(7)

   Pub. L. 101–614, § 4(2), added pars. (6) and (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 101–614, § 4(2), added pars. (6) and (7).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(6) The term ‘lifelines’ means public works and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and communication facilities, and water supply and sewage treatment facilities. “(7) The term ‘Program agencies’ means the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.”.

4. 2000

   Pub. L. 106–503 title II § 209 · 114 Stat. 2298

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 7703(6)

   Pub. L. 106–503 inserted “and infrastructure” after “communication facilities”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6). Pub. L. 106–503 inserted “and infrastructure” after “communication facilities”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 209. LIFELINES. Section 4(6) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7703(6)) is amended by inserting “and infrastructure” after “communication facilities”.

5. 2004

   National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004

   Pub. L. 108–360 title I § 102 · 118 Stat. 1668

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 7703(8); 42 U.S.C. § 7703(9)

   Pub. L. 108–360 added pars. (8) and (9)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 108–360 added pars. (8) and (9).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.   Section 4 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(8) The term ‘Interagency Coordinating Committee’ means the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction established under section 5(a). “(9) The term ‘Advisory Committee’ means the Advisory Committee established under section 5(a)(5).” .

6. 2018

   National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–307 § 2(c)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 4408

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 7703(6)

   Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(1)(A), substituted “lifeline infrastructure” for “lifelines”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6). Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(1)(A), substituted “lifeline infrastructure” for “lifelines”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) In general.— Section 4(6) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7703(6)) is amended by striking “lifelines” and inserting “lifeline infrastructure”.

7. 2018

   National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–307 § 2(c)(2) · 132 Stat. 4408

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 7703(10)

   Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(2), added par. (10)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (10). Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(2), added par. (10).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Community resilience.— Section 4 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7703) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(10) The term ‘community resilience’ means the ability of a community to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse seismic events.” .

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision