Congress 108 - HR 23 - Tornado Shelters Act

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Authorization Block grants Building construction Building laws Community development Economics and Public Finance Emergency communication systems Emergency housing Emergency Management Federal aid to housing Government Operations and Politics Housing and Community Development Infrastructure Low-income housing Mobile homes Moderate income housing Social Welfare Tornadoes Trailer camps

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(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

Dec 3, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-146.
Dec 3, 2003

Signed by President.
Nov 24, 2003

Presented to President.
Nov 19, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 18, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15103)
Nov 18, 2003

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15103)
Jul 22, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 21, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7172-7173)
Jul 21, 2003

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)
Jul 21, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Jul 21, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7174)
Jul 21, 2003

Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
Jun 12, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151.
May 21, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 7, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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