H.R. 2397 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2015 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, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tornado Family Safety Act of 2015. 2. Use of physical damage disaster loans to construct safe rooms Section 7(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking mitigating measures and all that follows through modifying structures and inserting the following: mitigating measures, including— (i) construction of retaining walls and sea walls; (ii) grading and contouring land; and (iii) relocating utilities 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 .