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107th Congress > House > Vote 60
Clerk session vote number: 61
Sponsor: BACHUS, Spencer T., III (R-AL)
Description: Tornado Shelters Act
Bill 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- or storm-safe shelters in manufactured home parks.
States that such shelters shall: (1) be located in low-to moderate-income neighborhoods; and (2) serve the residents of the area in which they are located, and will not be made available for the exclusive use of a particular neighborhood.
Authorizes FY 2002 appropriations.
Expresses
the sense of Congress that equipment and products purchased with funds under this Act shall be American-made.
Bill titles: 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.
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