U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 

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39–011 2004

108th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 108–218 

REQUEST FOR FY 2004 BUDGET AMENDMENTS 

COMMUNICATION 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

REQUESTS FOR AN EMERGENCY FY 2004 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE, THE INTERIOR, TRANSPORTATION, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS; AS WELL AS THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

OCTOBER 6, 2004.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, October 5, 2004. 

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: On September 8th, I signed into law Public 

Law 108–303, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004, which provided $2 billion in supplemental 

funds for hurricane-related disaster relief. On September 14th and 

27th, I submitted additional supplemental requests totaling $10.2 

billion to continue immediate assistance to address the impact of 

Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. 

Due to the availability of better estimates regarding the damage 

resulting from Hurricane Jeanne, I am requesting additional emergency funds from the Congress to address this natural disaster. I 

now ask the Congress to consider the enclosed requests, totaling 

$691.2 million, for additional emergency resources for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, the Interior, Transportation, and 

Veterans Affairs; as well as the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and International Assistance Programs. 

I hereby designate these specific proposals in the amounts requested herein as emergency requirements. These additional requests will support response and recovery efforts to address the 

critical needs associated with the effects of Hurricane Jeanne. In 

addition to this enacted and requested emergency funding, Federal 

agencies will continue to use existing resources and programs for 

response and recovery efforts from all recent hurricanes and 

storms. 

I urge the Congress to limit this emergency funding to those 

items directly related to the recovery efforts from the impact of 

these recent major disasters and to act expeditiously on this and 

my pending emergency supplemental requests. 

The details of this request are set forth in the enclosed letter 

from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

Sincerely, 

GEORGE W. BUSH. 

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[Estimate No. 14, 108th Cong., 2d Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, October 5, 2004. 

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

On September 14th and 27th, you submitted supplemental requests totaling $3.1 billion and $7.1 billion, respectively, to address 

the impacts of the recent hurricanes. These requests were in addition to the $2 billion provided on September 8th in P.L. 108–303, 

the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 

Act, 2004, for immediate response efforts to these natural disasters. 

Submitted for your consideration are additional emergency proposals, totaling $691.2 million, for the Departments of Agriculture, 

Defense, the Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; as well 

as the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, 

and International Assistance Programs. These funds are being requested to provide immediate needs assistance to address the impact of Hurricane Jeanne. The Office of Management and Budget 

has consulted with the Congress to ensure that the emergency 

needs associated with Hurricane Jeanne are addressed. When combined with already enacted emergency appropriations, supplemental funding associated with these major disasters will total 

over $12.9 billion. 

As described below and in more detail in the enclosures, the requests include the following: 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

• $145 million for USDA. This request includes: $15 million for 

the Forest Service for erosion control and restoration of fisheries 

and endangered species habitat, and for clean up, and repair needs 

for roads, trails and facilities, in national forests in the States of 

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricanes 

Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne; and, $130 million for the Natural 

Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency to 

provide cost-share assistance for emergency measures to retard 

runoff and prevent soil erosion in damaged watersheds, as well as 

to clean-up and repair farmland and rangelands. Of this amount, 

$95 million will be provided to the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and $35 million will be provided to the Emergency 

Conservation Program to areas damaged by Hurricanes Charley, 

Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. This request is in addition to the $420 

million already requested for USDA. 

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Department of Defense (DOD) 

• $116.2 million is requested for DOD for costs associated with 

the evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, and damage to 

structure and equipment at various military facilities caused by 

Hurricane Jeanne. The request will support the immediate rehabilitation of utilities, the repair and reconstruction of facilities, and 

reimbursement for those who were required to evacuate. This request is in addition to the $961.9 million already requested for 

DOD. 

Department of the Interior 

• $11.0 million is requested for clean-up and facility repair at 

national wildlife refuges, national park units, and at United States 

Geological Survey sites in the affected areas. This request is in addition to the $66.3 million already requested for the Department of 

the Interior. 

Department of Transportation 

• $25.0 million is requested for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to repair or replace the multiple FAA facilities that 

were damaged in the recent storms. This is in addition to the $5.1 

million already requested for the FAA. • $200.0 million for the Federal Highway Administration’s 

(FHwA) Emergency Relief Program for emergency repairs to eligible highways and roads affected by Hurricane Jeanne. This is in 

addition to the $600 million already requested for the FHwA. 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 

• $95.0 million is requested for hurricane response and relief. 

Uses include, but are not limited to, repairing hospitals and outpatient clinics, as well as reimbursing VA for assistance to local 

communities, and contracting with medical providers for care. This 

request is in addition to the $29.1 million already requested for VA. 

Corps of Engineers (Corps) 

• $46.0 million is requested for the Corps to restore navigation 

channels, repair and rehabilitate coastal areas, and address other 

projects in areas affected by Hurricane Jeanne. This request is in 

addition to the $199 million already requested for the Corps. 

Environmental Protection Agency 

• $3.0 million is requested to restore buildings and facilities that 

were damaged by Hurricane Jeanne. 

International Assistance Programs 

• $50.0 million is requested for international disaster and famine 

assistance funds for additional relief and rehabilitation requirements stemming from the damage caused by recent hurricanes and 

tropical storms in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and other nations. This 

request is in addition to the $50 million already requested for 

International Assistance Programs. 

All of the requests in the transmittal are for the purpose of fulfilling known and urgent requirements that cannot reasonably be 

met through the use of existing agency funds. I recommend that 

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you designate the specific proposals contained in this transmittal 

as emergency requirements. 

I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied that 

they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the heads of the 

affected Departments and agencies in recommending you transmit 

the proposals to the Congress. 

Sincerely, 

JOSHUA B. BOLTEN, Director. 

Enclosures. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

For an additional amount for ‘‘National Forest System,’’ $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Forest Service 

for erosion control and restoration of fisheries and endangered species habitat in national forests in the States of Alabama, Florida, 

Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Ivan and Tropical 

Storm Jeanne. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Improvements and Main- tenance,’’ $13,000,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 

purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Forest Service 

for clean-up, and repair needs for roads, trails and facilities, in national forests in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 

that were damaged by Hurricane Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne. This request is in addition to the $20 million requested in this 

account on September 27th. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. XXX. In addition to amounts otherwise provided, up to 

$130,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and/or the Emergency Conservation Program for emergency hurricane-related expenses including the provision of technical and financial assistance for improveVerDate Aug 04 2004 10:33 Oct 09, 2004 Jkt 039011 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HD218.XXX HD218
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ments and clean-up: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for these purposes. Persons 

that received payments from section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 

with respect to 2004 hurricane losses are not eligible for these funds. 

This request would provide funds to the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency to provide costshare assistance for emergency measures to retard runoff and prevent soil erosion in damaged watersheds, as well as to clean-up and 

repair farmland and rangelands. Of the requested amount, $95 million will be provided to the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and $35 million will be provided to the Emergency Conservation Program. The assistance is to be provided to areas damaged 

by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. 

This request is in additional to the $100 million request for these 

programs on September 27th. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Personnel, Air Force,’’

$2,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of evacuation, which 

shall be available for transfer to reimburse costs incurred in FY 

2004 as a result of emergency evacuations due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with the evacuation caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. In particular, the request funds mileage, per 

diem, and lodging costs for the evacuation of military dependents, 

as authorized by the Joint Federal Travel Regulation. Bases which 

were evacuated were in the State of Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Army,’’ $19,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 

emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment, evacuation, base preparation, and base 

recovery; of which not to exceed 25 percent shall be available for 

transfer to reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates 

these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage to structures 

and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne. 

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In particular, the request funds repairs to facilities in Georgia. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Navy,’’ $7,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment, evacuation, base preparation, and base 

recovery; of which not to exceed 25 percent shall be available for 

transfer to reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates 

these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structures and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. 

In particular, the request funds critical clean up, replacement of 

damaged equipment and repairs to Naval facilities throughout the 

storm-impacted areas, including but not limited to Naval Air Station, Jacksonville and Naval Station, Mayport in Florida. The 

funds will be used to repair buildings, roofs, roads, docks, erosion, 

and electrical systems. In addition, the funds pay for the costs associated with the evacuation of personnel from the affected areas. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air 

Force,’’ $26,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment, evacuation, base preparation, and base 

recovery; of which not to exceed 25 percent shall be available for 

transfer to reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates 

these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structures and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. 

In particular, the request funds evacuation of military and civilian personnel from various installations in Florida. In addition, 

these funds would cover the costs associated with storm damage 

and repairs to Patrick Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, and 

Avon Park Range in Florida, as well as Moody Air Force Base in 

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Georgia, and New Castle County Airport in Delaware. These funds 

will be used to repair roofs, communication equipment, water damage, structural damage, radars, weather instruments, fences, and 

general cleanup. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide,’’ $6,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment: Provided, That Congress designates these 

amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage to structures, 

utilities, and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne. These funds 

would be used to repair window damage at the Defense Depot in 

Jacksonville, Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army 

Reserve,’’ $413,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment, evacuation, base preparation, and base 

recovery; of which not to exceed 25 percent shall be available for 

transfer to reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates 

these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structures and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. 

In particular, this request funds repair to facilities and infrastructure at bases affected by the recent hurricanes. This includes 

funding for buildings repair and recovery efforts in Orlando, Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance Army 

National Guard,’’ $877,000, to remain available until September 30, 

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2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses for the costs of repairs to structures and equipment evacuation, base preparation, 

and base recovery, of which not to exceed 25 percent shall be available for transfer to reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result 

of emergency evacuations and immediate recovery related to basic 

infrastructure due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific 

purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structures and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. 

In particular, this request funds repair to facilities and infrastructure affected by the recent hurricanes in various locations in 

Florida. Funded activities include repair of roofs, water intrusion, 

and other damage. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Health Program,’’ $50,000, 

to remain available until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to structures and 

equipment evacuation base preparation and base recovery: Provided, 

That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement 

for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover wind and water damage to roofs and interiors 

of hospitals and clinics in several areas including Warner Robbins 

Clinic and Moody Air Force Base Clinic in Georgia and MacDill Air 

Force Base in Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Working Capital Fund, DefenseWide,’’ $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment and base recovery: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 

specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force,’’

$2,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses and replacement of destroyed or 

damaged equipment: Provided, That Congress designates these 

amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage to structures 

and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne. 

The funds will be used to repair damage to radars, telemetry, 

weather instruments, and communications equipment at Patrick 

Air Force Base, Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Defense-Wide,’’

$102,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005 for 

emergency hurricane-related expenses for the costs of repairs to 

structures and facilities, replacement of destroyed or damaged 

equipment, and preparation and recovery of naval vessels under 

construction: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as 

an emergency requirement for this specific purpose: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer these funds to appropriations for procurement and research, development, test, and 

evaluation: Provided further, That funds transferred shall be 

merged with and made available for the same purposes and for the 

same time period as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That this transfer authority is in addition to any 

other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense. 

This language amends the request of September 27, 2004, for the 

same account and reduces that request by $147.5 million; $138.8 

million is now requested under Military Construction, Navy, and 

$8.7 million is now requested under Military Construction, Army 

Reserve. 

The funds will be used to: (1) replace damaged equipment at several Navy and Air Force installations including, but not limited to, 

Eglin Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station; (2) repair 

damage to research and other facilities; and (3) cover the costs of 

production delays at naval shipyards. Because of the uncertainty of 

some of these costs and the resulting need for flexibility in execution, $102.5 million should be made available for transfer as the requirements become clearer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy,’’

$138,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 

emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and facilities: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated and expended to 

carry out rebuilding of military construction projects not otherwise 

authorized by law. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage to structures 

and facilities caused by Hurricane Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for Military Construction 

projects at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. This language 

also authorizes the use of funds in this account for Military Construction. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve,’’ $8,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and facilities: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated and expended to 

carry out rebuilding of military construction projects not otherwise 

authorized by law. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage to structures 

and facilities caused by Hurricane Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for repair and reconstruction of the Army Reserve Center located at the Pensacola Naval Air 

Station, Florida. This language also authorizes the use of funds in 

this account for Military Construction. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACCOUNT

For an additional amount for ‘‘Base Realignment and Closure Account,’’ $50,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 

emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs to 

structures and equipment: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

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This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage to structure 

and equipment caused by Tropical Storm Jeanne. 

In particular, these funds would pay for minor repairs and cleanup in Puerto Rico. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

FAMILY HOUSING

FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Family Housing, Operation and 

Maintenance, Army $100,000, to remain available until September 

30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of 

repairs to structures and equipment, evacuation, base preparation, 

and base recovery: Provided, That Congress designates this amount 

as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structure and equipment caused 

by Tropical Storm Jeanne. 

In particular, these funds would pay for family housing repairs 

at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

FAMILY HOUSING

FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Family Housing, Operation and 

Maintenance, Air Force,’’ $1,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the 

costs of repairs to structures and equipment, evacuation, base preparation, and base recovery: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Jeanne. 

In particular, these funds would pay for family housing repairs 

at Patrick Air Force Base and MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY

Sec. XXX. Upon his determination that such action is necessary 

in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense may transfer between appropriations up to $10,000,000 of the funds made available 

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suant to this authority: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: Provided further, 

That the authority in this section is subject to the same terms and 

conditions as the authority provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, except for the fourth proviso. 

This provision would provide the Department with needed flexi- bility by allowing up to $10 million of the funds appropriated in 

this act to be transferred between accounts. The Secretary of Defense will notify the Congress promptly after such transfers, and 

this transfer authority will be in addition to any other transfer authority provided the Department. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. XXX, Funds appropriated in this title, or made available by 

the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this title, 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). 

This provision would provide that funds requested in this transmittal for the Department of Defense, or made available by the 

transfer of funds, 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). 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

For an additional amount for ‘‘Resource Management,’’ $1,700,000, to remain available until expended for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Fish and 

Wildlife Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at Pelican Island, Merritt Island and other national wildlife refuges and facilities that were damaged in Florida by Hurricane Jeanne. This request is in addition to the $1.0 million requested for this 

account on September 27th. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION

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penses: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an 

emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Fish and 

Wildlife Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at 

Loxahatchee, Archie Carr, Okeefenokee and other national wildlife 

refuges and facilities that were damaged in Florida and Georgia by 

Hurricane Jeanne. 

This request is in addition to the $21.9 million requested previously for this account for recent hurricane response. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction and Major Maintenance,’’ $6,500,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 

purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the National Park 

Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at national park units 

in Florida that were damaged by Hurricane Jeanne, including Canaveral National Seashore and De Soto National Monument. This 

request would also assure funding for all known repair needs to the 

Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina as a result of the recent 

hurricanes. 

This request is in addition to the $42.4 million requested previously in this account for recent hurricane response. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO AIRPORTS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for emergency hurricane-related insurance ineligible capital costs to repair or replace 

public-use airport-related facilities at public-use airports identified 

in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, to enable the 

Federal Aviation Administration to compensate entities for such 

capital costs, up to $25,000,000, to be derived from the Airport andAirway Trust Fund, to remain available until June 30, 2006: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Federal Aviation Administration to repair and replace airport facilities that 

were damaged by the recent hurricanes. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

For an additional amount for the Emergency Relief Program for 

emergency expenses resulting from 2004 Hurricanes Charley, 

Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 125, 

$200,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other 

than the Mass Transit Account): Provided, That notwithstanding 23 

U.S.C. 125(d)(l), the Secretary of Transportation may obligate more 

than $100,000,000 for projects arising from Hurricanes Charley, 

Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne: Provided further, That any amounts in 

excess of those necessary for emergency expenses relating to the 

above hurricanes maybe used for other projects authorized under 23 

U.S.C. 125: Provided further, That amounts provided herein shall 

remain available until expended: Provided further, That the entire 

amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 

for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide funds to the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program for emergency repairs to 

eligible highways and roads affected by Hurricanes Charley, 

Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. 

This request is in addition to the $600 million requested for this 

account on September 27th. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL SERVICES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Services,’’ $31,472,000, to 

remain available until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide an additional $31.5 million for the 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for hurricane response and relief. Uses include, but are not limited to, reimbursing VA for equipment and purchasing of contract medical providers. 

This request is in addition to the $6.8 million requested previously for this account for recent hurricane response and relief. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL FACILITIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Facilities,’’ $27,114,000, to 

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cane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. This request would provide an additional $27.1 million for the 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for hurricane response and relief to VA facilities. Uses include, but are not limited to repairing 

hospitals, outpatient clinics, and the surrounding land. This request is in addition to the $19.8 million requested previously in this account for recent hurricane response and relief. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION

For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Administration,’’

$193,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 

purpose. 

This request would provide an additional $193,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for hurricane response and relief. Uses include, but are not limited to reimbursing VA for travel 

that VA employees undertook to Florida to assist in hurricane 

Jeanne relief efforts; reimbursing VA for any assistance given to 

local communities for health care or shelter. 

This request is in addition to the $1.7 million requested previously in this account for recent hurricane response and relief. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects,’’

$36,193,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide an additional $36.2 million for the 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to repair hospitals and national cemeteries damaged during Hurricane Jeanne. Uses include, 

but are not limited to clearing road debris and repairing roadways. 

This request is in addition to the $150,000 requested in this account previously for recent hurricane response and relief. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL WORKS 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance General’’ for emergency hurricane-related expenses necessary to dredge navigation channels and repair other Corps projects $12,000,000, to 

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ignates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 

purpose. 

This request would provide an additional $12 million to repair 

severe damage caused by recent hurricanes to Corps of Engineers 

projects in southern and eastern states. These funds would be used 

to restore projects to pre-storm conditions, such as the Central and 

Southern Florida project that sustained damage to dikes and control structures, and the Pascagoula Harbor in Mississippi where 

shoaling has reduced the channel depth below that level necessary 

for safe passage. 

This request is in addition to the $82 million requested in this 

account previously for recent hurricane response and relief. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL WORKS 

FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,’’ as authorized by section 5 of the Flood Control Act of August 16, 1941, as amended (33 USC 701n) for emergency hurricanerelated expenses from coastal storm damages and flooding, 

$34,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 

this specific purpose. 

This request would provide $34 million for the Flood Control and 

Coastal Emergencies account of the Army Corps of Engineers—

Civil Works. Hurricanes including Jeanne caused severe damage to 

coastal storm protection and flood protection features eligible for 

assistance under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies program. The requested funds are particularly needed to address incremental beach erosion caused by storms, as identified by the 

Corps, and are in addition to beach restoration funds requested 

through this account in the Administration’s previous emergency 

supplemental requests. The extent of repair and rehabilitation of 

beach erosion would be the lesser of the amount required for emergency protection or replacing sand eroded by the storms. 

This request is in addition to the $113 million requested in this 

account previously for recent hurricane response and relief. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facilities,’’

$3,000,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Environmental Protection Agency for clean-up and facility repair needs at 

the Gulf Ecology Division Laboratory in Gulf Breeze, Florida that 

was damaged by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. 

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INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER AND FAMINE ASSISTANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘International Disaster and Famine 

Assistance,’’ $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for 

emergency hurricane-related expenses without regard to section 10 

of Public Law 91672 and section 15 of the State Department Basic 

Authorities Act of 1956: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. This request would provide $50 million in international disaster 

and famine assistance funds for additional relief and rehabilitation 

requirements stemming from the damage caused by recent hurricanes and tropical storms in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and other 

nations, including temporary provision of electricity, housing rehabilitation and reconstruction, agriculture sector reconstruction, 

water and sanitation systems reconstruction, and rehabilitation of 

roads, irrigation and rural infrastructure, schools and health facilities. 

This request is in addition to the $50 million requested in this 

account on September 27th. 

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