U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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89–012 2001

107th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 107–119

REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY FUNDING

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

A REQUEST TO MAKE AVAILABLE EMERGENCY FUNDING TO RESPOND TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 251(b)(2)(A) OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY

DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985, AS AMENDED

SEPTEMBER 17, 2001.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and

ordered to be printed

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THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, September 12, 2001.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SIR: Yesterday, evil and despicable acts of terror were perpetrated against our fellow citizens. Our way of life, indeed our

very freedom, came under attack. Our first priority is to respond

swiftly and surely. We need to do so in a way that will make Americans proud, especially those heroes who are struggling so valiantly

to deal with yesterday’s tragedy.

Immediate steps are being taken to protect our citizens at home

and around the world. I implemented our Government’s emergency

response plans, and the functions of our Government continue

without interruption. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible

and to bring them to justice.

Now Congress must act. I ask the Congress to immediately pass

and send to me the enclosed request for $20,000,000,000 in FY

2001 emergency appropriations to provide resources to address the

terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September

11, 2001, and the consequences of such attacks. Passing this supplemental appropriations bill without delay will send a powerful

signal of unity to our fellow Americans and to the world. If additional resources are necessary, I will forward another request for

additional funding.

I designate the entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

Sincerely,

GEORGE W. BUSH.

Enclosure.

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[Estimate No. 13, 107th Cong. 1st Sess.]

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,

Washington, DC., September 12, 2001.

The PRESIDENT, The White House.

Submitted for your consideration is a request for $20,000,000,000

in FY 2001 emergency funding to respond to the consequences of

the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States.

The magnitude of these tragedies demands that these emergency

funds be provided as quickly as possible to address the consequences of the disaster. This amount of funding will address

needs resulting from yesterday’s events. If additional resources are

necessary beyond the amount of this request, I will prepare for

your approval a request for additional funding. To keep Congress

fully informed, we will report to Congress on a quarterly basis regarding the obligation of these funds.

I recommend that you designate this request as an emergency requirement in accordance with section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

Sincerely,

MITCHELL E. DANIELS, Jr.,

Director.

Enclosure.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

UNANTICIPATED NEEDS

For additional expenses, $20,000,000,000, to remain available

until expended, to respond to the terrorist attacks on the United

States that occurred on September 11, 2001, to provide assistance

to the victims of those attacks and to address other consequences of

such attacks, to include providing: the costs of Federal, State, and

local preparedness for mitigating and responding to the attacks;

support to counter, investigate, or prosecute domestic or international terrorism; and, increased transit security, repair facilities

and transit systems damaged by the attacks and supporting national security: Provided, That these funds may be transferred to

any authorized Federal Government activity to meet the needs resulting from such attacks: Provided further, That the Congress designates the entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to

section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit

Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the President shall consult with the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the

allocation of these funds: Provided further, the Director of the Office

of Management and Budget shall provide quarterly reports to the

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House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the use of these

funds, beginning no later than January 2, 2002: Provided further,

That the President shall submit to the Congress as soon as practicable detailed requests to meet any further funding requirements.

The entire amount requested has been designated by the President as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. . Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the

transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities are deemed

to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section

504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414).

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