To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize communities to use community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Tornado Shelters Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit the use of community development block grants for construction or improvement of tornado-safe shelters for residents of a manufactured housing park (park).
Requires an eligible shelter to: (1) be located in a neighborhood or park that contains at least 20 units, consists predominately of low- and moderate-income people, and be in a State where a tornado has occurred within the current or last three years; (2) comply with tornado-appropriate safety and construction standards; (3) be large enough to accommodate all members of a park; and (4) be located in a neighborhood or park that has a warning siren.
Authorizes, in addition to other amounts under title I of such Act, FY 2004 appropriations.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7174)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7172-7173)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7172-7173)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15103)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15103)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-146.
Became Public Law No: 108-146.
Enacted as Public Law 108-146
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