National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Issues.

Reviews the geologic background of earthquakes and seismic hazards in regions across the U.S.; describes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977; and reviews the new national earthquake loss reduction program. Summariz...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Earthquakes. Seismology. Disaster relief. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	Reviews the geologic background of earthquakes and seismic hazards in regions across the U.S.; describes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977; and reviews the new national earthquake loss reduction program. Summarizes issues and concerns raised during NEHRP reauthorization hearings in the 105th and 106th Congresses. Describes a prototype real-time seismic warning system.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.