H.R. 2908

Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013

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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).