H.R. 23
108th Congress
House
Tornado Shelters Act
Official title: To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize communities to use community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks.
Housing and Community Development
AuthorizationBlock grantsBuilding constructionBuilding laws
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Community developmentEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEmergency communication systemsEmergency housingFederal aid to housingGovernment Operations and PoliticsInfrastructureLow-income housingMobile homesModerate income housingSocial WelfareTornadoesTrailer camps
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24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-146.
Dec 3, 2003
Signed by President.
Nov 24, 2003
Presented to President.
Nov 19, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 18, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2003
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15103)
Nov 18, 2003
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15103)
Jul 22, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 21, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7172-7173)
Jul 21, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7172-7173)
Jul 21, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
Jul 21, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7172-7174)
Jul 21, 2003
Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
Jun 12, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-151.
May 21, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 108-146.
Plain-English summary
Tornado Shelters Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit the use of community development block grants for construction of tornado-safe shelters in certain manufactured home parks.
Bill text
6 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 23: Tornado Shelters Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-23/
"H.R. 23: Tornado Shelters Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-23/.
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