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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Tornado Family Safety Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow Small Business Administration physical disaster loans to be used for the construction of safe rooms or similar storm shelters designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters.</p>]]></text>
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