The 50 mph winds that hit Chicago this week are a chilling reminder that we can't stop Mother Nature, but we can be prepared. This week, the Science Committee approved a bill I authored to update the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), which governs the country's lead task force assigned to protect against earthquakes with early-warning systems, building codes, and other emergency planning tools.
Source: http://biggert.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=42§iontree=21,42
