§ 7703. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, 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 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program established under section 7704 of this title.
(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 paragraph (4).
(6)The term “lifeline infrastructure” means public works and utilities, including transportation facilities and infrastructure, oil and gas pipelines, electrical power and communication facilities and infrastructure, 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.
(8)The term “Interagency Coordinating Committee” means the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction established under section 7704(a) of this title.
(9)The term “Advisory Committee” means the Advisory Committee established under section 7704(a)(5) of this title.
(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.
(Pub. L. 95–124, § 4, Oct. 7, 1977, 91 Stat. 1099; Pub. L. 101–614, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3232; Pub. L. 106–503, title II, § 209, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2308; Pub. L. 108–360, title I, § 102, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1668; Pub. L. 115–307, § 2(c)(1)(A), (2), Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4409.)
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- Public Law 101–614To authorize appropriations for the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes
- Public Law 108–360To reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–307To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–124To reduce the hazards of earthquakes, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–503To authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration, and for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, for fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 103Definitions
- Sec. 2Exclusion of amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs
- Sec. 2Exclusion of amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs
- Sec. 2Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 4Review of risks posed by earthquakes to the United States
- Sec. 2Exclusion of earthquake loss mitigation received under State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs
- Sec. 2Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 4Review of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
- Sec. 2Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 4Review of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
- Sec. 2Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 4Review of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
- Sec. 2Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 4Review of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
- Sec. 2Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 4Review of risks posed by earthquakes to the United States
- Sec. 2Exclusion of amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs
- Sec. 2Exclusion of earthquake loss mitigation received under State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs
- Sec. 5Underserved communities
- Sec. 201Modification of findings and purpose
- Sec. 203Review of the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program
- Sec. 2Subsurface environment research and development
- Sec. 4Modification of definitions
- Sec. 4Modification of definitions
- Sec. 4Modification of definitions
- Sec. 4Modification of definitions
- Sec. 4Modification of definitions
- Sec. 4Modification of definitions
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- Pub. L. 95–124, § 4
- 91 Stat. 1099
- Pub. L. 101–614, § 4
- 104 Stat. 3232
- Pub. L. 106–503, title II, § 209
- 114 Stat. 2308
- Pub. L. 108–360, title I, § 102
- 118 Stat. 1668
- 132 Stat. 4409
- Pub. L. 108–360
- Pub. L. 106–503
- Pub. L. 101–614, § 4(1)
- Pub. L. 101–614, § 4(2)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–124, § 4
Stat.91 Stat. 1099
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–614, § 4
Stat.104 Stat. 3232
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–503, title II, § 209
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