1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013”.
Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013
A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to allow the use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of safe rooms.
2. 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)”.