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H.R. 2908House113th Congress (2013-2015)In Committee

Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013

Sponsored by Tom ColeRep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
Introduced August 1, 2013

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

August 1, 2013

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Introduced in House

August 1, 2013

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

August 1, 2013

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 1, 2013

I

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2908

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 1, 2013

Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act to allow the use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of safe rooms.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013.

2.

Use of physical damage disaster loans

Section 7(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A)) is amended—

(1)

by striking the Administration may increase and inserting the Administration may, subject to section 18(a), increase; and

(2)

by striking and modifying structures and inserting , and modifying structures (including construction of a safe room or similar storm shelter designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters).