U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 

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29–012 2004

108th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 108–220 

REQUESTS 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, COMMERCE, DEFENSE, HOMELAND SECURITY, THE INTERIOR, JUSTICE, TRANSPORTATION, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS; AS WELL AS 

THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2004.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, September 27, 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, which provided $2 billion in supplemental funds 

for hurricane-related disaster relief. On September 14th, I submitted a supplemental request totaling $3.1 billion to continue immediate assistance to address the impact of Hurricanes Charley 

and Frances. 

Due to Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne and other hurricane-related 

needs, I am requesting additional emergency funds from the Congress. I now ask the Congress to consider the enclosed requests, totaling over $7.1 billion, for additional emergency FY 2004 supplemental resources for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, 

Defense, Homeland Security, the Interior, Justice, Transportation, 

and Veterans Affairs; as well as the Corps of Engineers, International Assistance Programs, and the Small Business Administration. 

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 Hurricanes Ivan and 

Jeanne and other storms in southern and eastern States and other 

affected areas. 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 September 14th emergency supplemental request. 

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. 

Enclosure. 

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[Estimate No. 13, 108th Cong., 2d Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, September 27, 2004. 

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

On September 14th, you submitted a supplemental request totaling $3.1 billion to continue immediate assistance to address the impact of Hurricanes Charley and Frances. This request was 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 recent disasters. 

Submitted for your consideration are additional FY 2004 emergency supplemental proposals, totaling over $7.1 billion, for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, 

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

as the Corps of Engineers, International Assistance Programs, and 

the Small Business Administration. These funds are being requested to provide immediate needs assistance to address the impact of Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne and other storms in southern 

and eastern States and other affected areas. When combined with 

already enacted emergency appropriations, supplemental funding 

associated with these major disasters will total over $12.2 billion. 

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

Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

• $20 million for the Forest Service for clean-up, and repair 

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

of Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina that were damaged 

by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan and Tropical Storm Gaston. • $400 million in agricultural assistance to provide needed financial assistance to agricultural producers suffering crop losses from 

2004 hurricanes. Of the total request, $100 million would be available for clean-up, including technical and financial assistance for 

improvements, while $90 million will be provided to carry out specialty crop assistance for 2004 hurricane losses. This assistance is 

in addition to USDA efforts already underway. On September 24th, 

Secretary Veneman announced that, in response to your August 

27th directive to USDA, producers of citrus, fruits and vegetables 

and nursery crops located in Florida counties that have received a 

Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricanes Charley and 

Frances will be eligible for special disaster relief. You instructed 

USDA to use existing authorities under Section 32 to assist growers impacted by Hurricanes Charley and Frances in their cleanup 

efforts and to compensate them for lost crops and trees. USDA is 

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moving quickly to comply with your direction and the Secretary has 

directed the Farm Service Agency to work with Florida state and 

local offices to deliver the assistance in a timely manner. Details 

of the program will be made available this week at USDA Service 

Centers. 

Department of Commerce 

• $14.7 million is requested for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to repair facilities, to address impacts to endangered species and their habitat, and to provide necessary upgrades to hurricane forecasting assets. 

Department of Defense (DOD) 

• $889.4 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 Ivan and other storms. 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 $72.5 million requested for 

DOD on September 14th. 

Homeland Security 

• $4.5 billion is requested for the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster 

relief for States affected by Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne, as well 

as other ongoing and future disasters. The funding will support response and recovery efforts, including assistance to families and individuals, and other urgent requirements such as emergency protective measures and debris removal in the affected areas. Additionally, this funding will support the rebuilding of state and local 

public infrastructure. This request is in addition to the $2 billion 

requested for FEMA on September 14th, as well as the $2 billion 

enacted in P.L. 108–303. Even with these additional funds, FEMA 

will still require your full FY 2005 request. 

• $18.0 million is requested for the United States Coast Guard 

to repair damage to Coast Guard facilities, to replace lost or damaged buoys and channel markers, and for other emergency expenses such as personnel evacuation. This request is in addition to 

the $8 million requested for the U.S. Coast Guard on September 

14th. 

Department of the Interior 

• $45.0 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 $21.3 million requested for the Department of the Interior on September 14th. 

Department of Justice 

• $24.1 million is requested for the Federal Bureau of Prisons to 

repair structural damage caused by Hurricane Ivan and other related storms to numerous Federal prison facilities located in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. This assistance is needed to repair and 

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replace damaged roofs, repair and replace buildings and secure perimeter fencing, remove downed trees, and replace lost or damaged 

equipment and supplies. 

Department of Transportation 

• $5.1 million is requested for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to repair or replace the multiple FAA facilities that 

were damaged in the recent storms. 

• $600 million for the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program for emergency repairs to eligible highways 

and roads affected by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and 

Jeanne. 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 

• $5.0 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, overtime for VA staff, contracting with medical providers for care, and repairing national cemeteries. This request is 

in addition to the $24.1 million requested for VA on September 

14th. 

Corps of Engineers (Corps) 

• $81.0 million is requested for the Corps to restore navigation 

channels, repair and rehabilitate coastal areas, and address other 

projects in areas affected by Hurricane Ivan. This request is in addition to the $118 million requested for the Corps on September 

14th. 

International Assistance Programs 

• $50 million is requested in international disaster and famine 

assistance funds to mitigate the damage from Hurricanes Ivan and 

Jeanne in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, and other nations. 

Small Business Administration SBA 

• $472.0 million is requested to provide funds to cover the large 

number of disaster loans expected to be made to individuals and 

businesses due to Hurricane Ivan. This request is in addition to the 

$457 million requested for SBA on September 14th. 

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 

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. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Capital Improvements and Main- tenance,’’ $20,000,000, 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 Florida, North Carolina, and South 

Carolina that were damaged by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and 

Ivan and Tropical Storm Gaston. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE TITLE

SEC. XXX. AGRICULTURAL HURRICANE ASSISTANCE. 

(a) CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE.— (1)(A) The Secretary of Agriculture shall use such sums as 

are necessary of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to 

make emergency financial assistance available to producers on 

a farm in the United States, including Puerto Rico that have 

incurred qualifying losses for the 2004 or 2005 crop of an agricultural commodity due to damaging weather related to any 

hurricane or tropical storm of the 2004 hurricane season, in 

counties declared disaster areas by the President of the United 

States. 

(B) The Secretary shall make assistance available under this 

section in the same manner as provided under section 202 of 

Public Law 108–7, including using the same loss thresholds as 

were used in administering that section. 

(2)(A) The payment rate for a crop for assistance provided 

under this section to the producers on a farm shall be calculated as follows: 

(i) If the producers obtained a policy or plan of insurance, including a catastrophic risk protection plan, for the 

crop under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 

et seq.), 50 percent of the established RMA price for the 

crop. 

(ii) If a policy or plan of insurance, including a catastrophic risk protection plan, for the crop was not available 

to the producers under the Federal Crop Insurance Act, 50 

percent of the State average price for the crop. 

(iii) Subject to sub-paragraphs 4 and 5, if the producers 

did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance, including a 

catastrophic risk protection plan, available for the crop 

under the Federal Crop Insurance Act, 45 percent of the established RMA price for the crop. 

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graph A of this subsection shall be reduced by the amount of 

assistance that the producer receives from section 32 of the Act 

of August 24, 1935 with respect to 2004 hurricane losses. 

(C)(i) Assistance provided under this section to a producer for 

losses to a crop, together with the amounts specified in paragraph (2)(A) applicable to the same crop, may not exceed 95 percent of what the value of the crop would have been in the absence of the losses, as estimated by the Secretary. 

(ii) In applying the limitation in paragraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall include the following: 

(A) Any crop insurance payment made under the Federal 

Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or payment 

under section 196 of the Federal Agricultural Improvement 

and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) that the producer 

receives for losses to the same crop. 

(B) The value of the crop that was not lost (if any), as 

estimated by the Secretary. (iii) Payments will be limited to a maximum of $80,000 per 

producer. 

(A) This limit applies to the sum of payments from this 

program, as well as payments made under section 32 of the 

Act of August 24, 1935 with respect to 2004 hurricane 

losses. 

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), the producers on a 

farm shall not be eligible for assistance under this section with 

respect to losses to an insurable commodity or noninsurable 

commodity if the producers on the farm— (A) in the case of an insurable commodity, did not obtain 

a policy or plan of insurance for the insurable commodity 

under the Federal Crop Insurance Act for the crop incurring the losses; and 

(B) in the case of a noninsurable commodity, did not file 

the required paperwork, and pay the administrative fee by 

the applicable State filing deadline, for the noninsurable 

commodity under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture 

Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 for the crop incurring 

the losses; or 

(C) had adjusted gross incomes, as defined by section 

1001D of the Food Security Act of 1985, of greater than 

$2.5 million in 2003; or 

(D) were not in compliance with highly erodible land conservation and wetland conservation provisions. 

(4) The Secretary may waive paragraphs (3)(A) and (B) with 

respect to the producers on a farm if the producers enter into 

a contract with the Secretary under which the producers 

agree—

(A) in the case of an insurable commodity, to obtain a 

policy or plan of insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act providing additional coverage for the insurable 

commodity for each of the next two crop years; 

(B) in the case of a noninsurable commodity to file the required paperwork, and pay the administrative fee by the 

applicable State filing deadline, for the noninsurable commodity for each of the next two crops under section 196 of 

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the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 

1996. 

(5) In the event of the violation of a contract under paragraph 

(4) by a producer, the producer shall reimburse the Secretary 

for the full amount of the assistance provided to the producer 

under this section. 

(6) DEFINITIONS.—In this sub-section: 

(A) The term ‘‘additional coverage’’ has the meaning 

given the term in section 502(b)(1) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)(1)). 

(B) The term ‘‘insurable commodity’’ means an agricultural commodity (excluding livestock) for which the producers on a farm are eligible to obtain a policy or plan of 

insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 

(C) The term ‘‘noninsurable commodity’’ means an eligible crop for which the producers on a farm are eligible to 

obtain assistance under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. 

(b) CLEAN-UP ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall provide up to 

$100,000,000 of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and/or the Emergency Conservation Program to carry out additional activities in response to 

the 2004 hurricanes and tropical storms, including the provision of 

technical and financial assistance for improvements and clean-up. 

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. Funds will be allocated to the programs, as determined 

by the Secretary. 

(c) SECTION 32 PAYMENTS.—The Secretary shall transfer 

$90,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to the 

fund established by section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 

U.S.C. 612c), to carry out payments with respect to 2004 hurricane 

losses. 

(d) The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities 

of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out this section, to remain available through September 30, 2006. 

(e) The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this section, provided that the Secretary shall 

use the authority provided under 5 U.S.C. 808. 

(f) Congress designates the amounts provided under this section 

as an emergency requirement for the specific purposes authorized 

herein. 

This request would provide necessary funds, currently estimated 

at $400 million, for the Department of Agriculture to provide financial assistance to agricultural producers suffering crop losses from 

2004 hurricanes. Of the total request, $100 million would be available for clean-up, including technical and financial assistance for 

improvements, while $90 million will be provided to carry out specialty crop assistance for 2004 hurricane losses. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research and Facilities,’’ $7,900,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 

That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement 

for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide $1.2 million for impacts to National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facilities and assets, including repairs for laboratory facilities, weather radio towers, and 

marine buoys, as well as costs associated with hurricane preparations; $2.9 million for impacts to endangered species, including assessment and restoration efforts for impaired habitat and Endangered Species Act responsibilities associated with disaster clean up; 

and $3.8 million to address hurricane forecasting. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisition and Construction,’’ $6,800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request will provide $3.3 million for instrumentation on 

hurricane hunter aircraft used to determine intensity and potential 

storm surge; and $3.5 million for airborne Doppler radar used for 

hurricane precipitation and wind field forecasting. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY

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

$1,000,000, 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 evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

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. Base evacuations were ordered in the States of Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY PERSONNEL

MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

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

$11,125,000, 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 evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

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 States of Florida, Mississippi and Alabama. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Army,’’ $2,825,000, 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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

In particular, this request funds repair to facilities and infrastructure at Army bases affected by the recent hurricanes, including but not limited to: Ft. Rucker in Alabama; Ft. Benning and Ft. 

McPherson in Georgia; and, Ft. Buchanan in Puerto Rico. Funded 

activities include repair or replacement of roofs, windows, and 

drainage. In addition, this funds recovery efforts such as clearing 

debris. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, 

Navy,’’ $397,391,000, 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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

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 Pensacola Naval 

Air Station and Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida, and Meridian 

Naval Air Station in Mississippi. The funds will be used to repair 

buildings, roofs, roads, water, sewer and electrical systems, furnishings and other equipment. 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,’’ $101,972,000, 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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

In particular, the request funds evacuation of military and civilian personnel from various installations including but not limited 

to Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Air Force Base, Tyndall Air 

Force Base, and Air Force facilities at Pensacola Naval Air Station 

in Florida, and, Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, in anticipaVerDate Aug 04 2004 23:30 Oct 01, 2004 Jkt 029010 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 6602 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HD220.XXX HD220
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tion of Hurricane Ivan. In addition, these funds would cover the 

costs associated with base preparation and recovery from Ivan including repairs to roofs, siding, windows and other structural damage as well as water, roadway and other storm damage. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide,’’ $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 

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

base recovery, and delayed satellite launches; 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: Provided further, That the Secretary 

of Defense may transfer these funds to appropriations for military 

personnel and operation and maintenance: 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 request would provide additional funds to the Department 

of Defense to cover the costs associated with evacuation; base preparation; base recovery; damage to structures, utilities, and equipment; and launch delays caused by Hurricane Ivan and other recent storms. Precise estimates of damage caused by hurricanes to 

facilities throughout the Southeast are still being collected but are 

clearly extensive. Because of the uncertainty of some of these costs 

and the resulting need for flexibility in execution, $100 million 

should be made available for transfer into specific accounts as the 

requirements become clearer. This request is in addition to the 

$72.5 million requested for this account on September 14th. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

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

Reserve,’’ $1,029,000, 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 

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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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne. 

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

funding for repairing buildings and recovery efforts at facilities in 

Pensacola, Florida and other locations. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE

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

Reserve,’’ $399,000, 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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

In particular, the request funds critical clean up and repair of 

damaged facilities in the affected areas, including, but not limited 

to Belle Chase and New Orleans in Louisiana. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

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

National Guard,’’ $2,473,000, 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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

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In particular, this request funds repair to facilities and infrastructure affected by the recent hurricanes including, but not limited to, Camp Shelby in Mississippi, and several armories in Alabama. Funded activities include repair of fencing, roofs, windows, 

and other damage. In addition, this funds recovery efforts such as 

clearing debris. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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

National Guard,’’ $1,085,000, 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 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 structure and equipment caused 

by Hurricane Ivan. 

In particular, the request funds facility repairs at Air National 

Guard installations in Alabama, Louisiana and Puerto Rico. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Health Program,’’

$10,236,000, 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 Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for wind and water damage 

to roofs and interiors of hospitals and clinics in several areas including, but not limited to: Pensacola Naval Hospital in Florida; 

Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi; and, Maxwell Air 

Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

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

$250,000,000, 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; research, development, test, and evaluation; and military construction: 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: Provided further, That such funds may be obligated and expended to carry out rebuilding of military construction 

protects not otherwise authorized by law. 

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, $250 million should be made available for transfer as the requirements become clearer. 

This language also authorizes the use of funds in this account for 

Military Construction. Although most recovery efforts will be done 

through minor repair, it is likely that some major construction will 

be needed on buildings that have been severely damaged. A complete list of these projects is not yet available. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

FAMILY HOUSING

FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

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

Maintenance, Army,’’ $213,000, 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 Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for family housing repairs 

at facilities including, but not limited to: Fort Rucker and Anniston 

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Army Depot in Alabama; Fort Benning in Georgia; and Fort Knox 

in Kentucky. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

FAMILY HOUSING

FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND MARINE

CORPS

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

Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps,’’ $3,276,000 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 Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for family housing repairs 

at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

FAMILY HOUSING

FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

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

Maintenance, Air Force,’’ $4,400,000, 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 Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for family housing repairs 

at Hurlburt Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Tyndall Air 

Force Base and Eglin 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,’’ $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 

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gress 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 Ivan. 

In particular, these funds would pay for repairs to the fuel pier 

and generator building at Pensacola, Florida, and repairs to certain 

defense facilities at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; Anniston 

Army Depot, Alabama; and, Jacksonville, 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 $200,000,000 of the funds made available to the Department of Defense in this title: Provided, That the 

Secretary shall notify the Congress promptly of each transfer made 

pursuant 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 flexibility by allowing up to $200 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). 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

DISASTER RELIEF FUND

For an additional amount for necessary expenses under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 

U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $4,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an 

emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide an additional $4.5 billion for the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management 

Agency for disaster relief for States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands affected by Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne as well as other ongoing and future disasters. The funding will support response and 

recovery efforts, including assistance to families and individuals, 

and other urgent requirements such as emergency protective measures and debris removal in the affected areas. Additionally, this 

funding will support the rebuilding of state and local public infrastructure. This request is in addition to the $2 billion requested on 

September 14th, as well as the $2 billion enacted in P.L. 108–303. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

OPERATING EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses,’’ $18,000,000, 

to remain available until expended for emergency hurricane-related 

expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an 

emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

The Coast Guard will use these funds to rebuild and repair damaged facilities, replace lost or damaged aids to navigation, cover the 

cost of personnel evacuation in advance of the disasters, and pay 

for other emergency expenses associated with Hurricane Ivan in 

the southeastern United States. This request is in addition to the 

$8 million requested for the Coast Guard on September 14th. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, Investigations, and Research,’’ $1,000,000, 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 United States 

Geological Survey (USGS) for facility and streamgage repair needs 

at USGS sites in the Southeast that were damaged by Hurricanes 

Ivan, Frances, Gaston, Charley, and Jeanne. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

For an additional amount for ‘‘Resource Management,’’

$1,000,000, 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 Fish and 

Wildlife Service for clean-up needs at the Choctaw, Mississippi 

Sandhill Crane and other national wildlife refuges that were damaged by Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION

For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction,’’ $8,000,000, 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 Fish and 

Wildlife Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at the Bon 

Secour, Choctaw, Mississippi Sandhill Crane and other national 

wildlife refuges that were damaged by Hurricanes Frances, Ivan, 

and Jeanne. This request is in addition to the $13.9 million requested for this account on September 14th. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction and Major Maintenance,’’ $35,000,000, 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 National Park 

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

in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina that were damaged by Hurricane Ivan, including Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida and the Blue 

Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. This request is in addition to 

the $7.4 million requested in this account on September 14th. 

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

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

$18,600,000, 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 Bureau of 

Prisons for roof repair, buildings and perimeter fence repair and replacement, and clean up activities at numerous Federal prison facilities in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia that were directly impacted by Hurricane Ivan and related severe storms. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses,’’

$5,500,000, 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 Bureau of 

Prisons for roof repair, perimeter fence repair and replacement, 

clean up activities, detailing of medical staff and the transport and 

relocation of almost 5,000 Federal inmates from institutions impacted by Hurricane Ivan and related storms. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations,’’ $5,100,000, 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 funding for the Federal 

Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Operations account for emergency hurricane-related response activities. Multiple FAA facilities 

including control towers, buildings and flight service stations were 

damaged by the recent hurricanes and need to be repaired or replaced. 

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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 title 23 U.S.C. 125, 

$600,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other 

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

U.S.C. 125(d)(1), 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 may be 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. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL SERVICES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Services,’’ $1,011,000, 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 $1.0 million for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for emergency hurricane-related 

expenses in areas including Pensacola, New Orleans, and Birmingham. Uses include, but are not limited to, reimbursing VA for 

equipment and purchasing of contract medical providers. This request is in addition to the $5.8 million requested for this account 

on September 14th. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL FACILITIES

For an additional amount for ‘‘Medical Facilities,’’ $2,996,000, to 

remain available until expended for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an 

emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

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This request would provide an additional $2.9 million for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for emergency hurricane-related 

expenses for VA facilities in areas including Pensacola, Miami, and 

Birmingham. Uses include, but are not limited to, repairing hospitals, outpatient clinics, and the surrounding land. This request is 

in addition to the $16.8 million requested for this account on September 14th. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION

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

$246,000, 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 $246,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for emergency hurricane-related 

expenses. Uses include, but are not limited to reimbursing VA for 

travel that VA employees undertook to Florida to assist in hurricane relief efforts and reimbursing VA for any assistance given to 

local communities for health care or shelter. This request is in addition to the $1.5 million requested for this account on September 

14th. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

For an additional amount for ‘‘General Operating Expenses,’’ $545,000, 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 $545,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for overtime and other associated 

costs to ensure timely adjudication of claims for veterans benefits 

following the disruption of services due to Hurricane Ivan. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

For an additional amount for ‘‘National Cemetery Administration,’’ $50,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 

hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 

amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

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This request would provide an additional $50,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for personnel costs to clean up and repair 

national cemeteries damaged during Hurricane Ivan. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION

CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects,’’ $150,000, 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 $150,000 for the Department of Veterans Affairs to repair national cemeteries damaged during Hurricane Ivan. Uses include, but are not limited to, 

clearing road debris and repairing roadways. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL WORKS 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL

For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, General’’ to dredge navigation channels and repair other Corps projects 

affected by hurricanes and other severe storms, $52,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That Congress designates 

this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose. 

This request would provide an additional $52 million to the 

Corps of Engineers. Hurricane Ivan caused severe shoaling in certain channels, making them unsafe or impassable for some commercial vessels and damaged flood control and other projects. 

These funds would be used to restore navigation locks and channels and other projects in southern and eastern States that the 

Corps is authorized to maintain. The Corps would use these funds 

to dredge channels back to their operating depths existing prior to 

Hurricane Ivan, and repair flood and other projects. This request 

is in addition to the $30 million requested in this account on September 14th. 

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 U.S.C. 701n), for emergency hurricane-related expenses from coastal storm damages and flooding, 

$25,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 

this specific purpose. 

This request would provide $25 million for the Flood Control and 

Coastal Emergencies account of the Corps of Engineers. Hurricane 

Ivan caused damage to hurricane storm damage protection projects 

and to flood protection projects including beaches, levees, dams, 

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channels and other features eligible for assistance under the Flood 

Control and Coastal Emergencies program. The requested funds 

would be used in southern and eastern States to finance the costs 

of Corps of Engineers emergency operations in response to natural 

disasters, and the costs of recovery activities such as repair and rehabilitation of eligible features damaged by Hurricane Ivan. 

The estimate for flood and storm response activities funded from this account is $5 million. The estimate for follow-on recovery activities, including repair and rehabilitation of eligible protective 

features, is $20 million. This request is in addition to the $88 million requested in this account on September 14th. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL WORKS 

FLOOD CONTROL, MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ARKANSAS, IL- LINOIS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, AND TEN- NESSEE

For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control, Mississippi River 

and Tributaries, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee’’ to cover the additional costs of 

dredging and mat laying operations on the main stem of the lower 

Mississippi River due to hurricanes and other severe storms, 

$4,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 

Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 

this specific purpose. This request would provide $4 million to the Corps of Engineers. 

Hurricane Ivan caused additional shoaling in certain places on the 

main stem of the lower Mississippi River, which added to the costs 

of maintaining the navigation channel. The storm also raised water 

levels for a prolonged period, which added to the costs of scheduled 

mat laying operations. Mats are concrete structures necessary to 

stabilize existing levees. The Corps would use these funds to 

dredge the channel back to the operating depths that existed immediately prior to Hurricane Ivan, and to cover the increased costs of 

mat laying operations. 

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 91–672 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 to mitigate the damage from Hurricane Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, 

and other nations affected by recent hurricanes, including temporary provision of electricity, housing rehabilitation and reconstruction, agriculture sector reconstruction, water and sanitation 

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systems reconstruction, and rehabilitation of roads, irrigation and 

rural infrastructure, schools and health facilities. All activities 

funded through this emergency request will be completed within 

one year of enactment of the funds. 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Loans Program Account’’

for emergency expenses resulting from natural or other disasters, to 

remain available until expended, $253,000,000 for the cost of direct 

loans; and $219,000,000 for administrative expenses to carry out the 

disaster loan program, which may be transferred to the appropriations for ‘‘Salaries and expenses’’: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific 

purpose. 

This request would provide additional funds to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover the large number of disaster 

loans expected to be made to individuals and businesses in the 

wake of Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne. To ensure adequate response 

to victims of these hurricanes, the Administration is requesting 

$472 million in budget authority to cover loan subsidy ($253 million) and loan making ($219 million) activities. This request would 

allow SBA to make an additional $2.2 billion in loans to aid in the 

recovery from natural disasters. 

This request is in addition to the $457 million ($248 million for 

loan subsidies and $209 million for loan making activities) requested for the SBA on September 14th. Including already appropriated funds, the previous request would allow SBA to make up 

to $2.3 billions in loans. 

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