A local lawmaker is touting a bill signed into law by the President. 5th District Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty says the legislation reauthorizes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, which is a disaster recovery program that helps develop and encourage cost effective mitigation efforts to reduce the impact of hurricanes and tornadoes. Esty's amendment ensures the mitigation will include a focus on infrastructure, such as roadways, cell towers and electrical towers. The amendment added and defined the term "lifelines".