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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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013
.
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—
by striking the Administration may increase
and inserting the Administration may, subject to section 18(a), increase
; and
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)
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