HR 23 108th Congress

Tornado Shelters Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 108-146.

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Sponsors

Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]

R — AL

Summary

Tornado Shelters Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit the use of community development block grants for construction of tornado-safe shelters in certain manufactured home parks.
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.
(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.
(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.
(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.

Actions

2003-12-03T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-146.

2003-12-03T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-146.

2003-12-03T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2003-12-03T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2003-11-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2003-11-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2003-11-19T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2003-11-18T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2003-11-18T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2003-11-18T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15103)

2003-11-18T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15103)

2003-07-22T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2003-07-21T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2003-07-21T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7172-7173)

2003-07-21T00:00:00

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)

2003-07-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.

2003-07-21T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7174)

2003-07-21T00:00:00

Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2003-06-12T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

2003-06-12T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151.

2003-06-12T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151.

2003-05-21T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2003-05-21T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2003-05-07T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

2003-05-07T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2003-02-27T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

2003-01-07T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2003-01-07T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2003-01-07T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Housing and Community Development

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