legislation: 108-hr-23

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108-hr-23 108 hr 23 Tornado Shelters Act Housing and Community Development 2003-01-07 2003-12-03 Became Public Law No: 108-146. House Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] AL R B000013 6 (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. 2023-01-15T21:04:27Z  

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