TORNADOES see also Disasters

Announcements

Moment of silence to express condolences for tornado victims in Oklahoma, S3636 [21MY]

Moment of silence to express condolences for tornado victims in Oklahoma and Texas, H2861 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see H.R. 2132), H2952 [23MY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1786), H2391 [26AP]

NOAA: prioritize and redirect resources to a program of attainable advances in improving weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events (see H.R. 2413), H3758 [18JN]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (see S. 1440), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2908), H5341 [1AU]

Taxation: provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2233), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 2774), H4856 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H7169 [18NO], H7298 [20NO], H7313 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: importance of maintaining a strong National Guard, H3570 [13JN]

Disasters: anniversary of severe storms and tornadoes in North Carolina, E475 [16AP]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma and Texas, H2861 [22MY]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3175 [5JN]

Hutchinson, John M.: Boy Scouts Honor Medal With Crossed Palms recipient, E1439 [4OC]

Illinois: express condolences for victims and provide assistance, H7241 [19NO], H7313 [21NO]

Iowa: anniversary of tornado, E743 [23MY]

Menifee County, KY: recognize anniversary of tornado and honor victims, H673 [27FE]

NOAA: impact of budget sequestration, H3697 [18JN]

Oklahoma: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance, H2789 [20MY], H2805, H2806, H2807, H2810, H2811 [21MY], H2850, H2852 [22MY], H2916 [23MY]

——— provide assistance to affected communities, H3177 [5JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2233), E790 [4JN]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2774), E1110 [22JY]

Weather: express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in the Midwest, H7314 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, S5136 [25JN]

Disasters: study impact of certain resilient construction techniques in storm situations, S3144, S3145 [7MY]

Illinois: anniversary of tornadoes in Harrisburg, IL and Ridgeway, IL, S1001 [28FE]

Oklahoma: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance, S3604 [20MY], S3633, S3634, S3643, S3652 [21MY], S3714, S3715, S3721, S3722, S3733 [22MY]

Philippines: express condolences and support to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, S7937 [12NO]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (S. 1440), S6220 [1AU]

Weather: express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in the Midwest, S8081, S8083 [18NO], S8342 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 1440, Tornado Family Safety Act, S6221 [1AU]