PUBLIC LAW 105-47—OCT. 1, 1997 111 STAT. 1163 (b) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. — Section 5(b)(1) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (D); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(F) work with the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the United States Geological Survey, to develop a comprehensive plan for earthquake engineering research to effectively use existing testing facilities and laboratories (existing at the time of the development of the plan), upgrade facilities and equipment as needed, and integrate new, innovative testing approaches to the research infrastructure in a systematic manner.". (c) UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. — Section 5(b)(3) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(3)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (E); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (G) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(H) work with the National Science Foundation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a comprehensive plan for earthquake engineering research to effectively use existing testing facilities and laboratories (in existence at the time of the development of the plan), upgrade facilities and equipment as needed, and integrate new, innovative testing approaches to the research infrastructure in a systematic manner.". (d) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.— Section 5(b)(5) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(5)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (B); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(D) work with the National Science Foundation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the United States Geological Survey to develop a comprehensive plan for earthquake engineering research to effectively use existing testing facilities and laboratories (in existence at the time of the development of the plan), upgrade facilities and equipment as needed, and integrate new, innovative testing approaches to the research infrastructure in a systematic manner.".
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