Tornado Shelters Act
Public Law 108-146 · H.R. 23 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 3, 2003 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL-6)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Mike Rogers, Rep. Terry Everett,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Housing and Insurance Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Dec 3, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-146.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 24, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 18, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 22, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jul 21, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 12, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151.
- May 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 27, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
- Jan 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.