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39–011 2004

108th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 108–239

PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE 

HEADING ‘‘FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY 

PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA’’

MESSAGE

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED IN 

TITLE I UNDER THE HEADING ‘‘FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF 

COLUMBIA’’, PURSUANT TO PUB. L. 108–335

DECEMBER 7, 2004.—Message and accompanying papers referred to the 

Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, December 6, 2004. 

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with title I of the District of 

Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108–335, I am notifying the Congress of the proposed use of $10,288,548 provided in 

title I under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia.’’ This will reimburse the District for the costs of public safety expenses related 

to security events and responses to terrorist threats. 

The details of this action 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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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, November 24, 2004. 

The PRESIDENT, 

The White House. 

Submitted for your consideration is a notification to Congress 

pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 

2005, Public Law 108–335, regarding the proposed use of public 

safety funds provided to the District of Columbia. 

In fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, a total of $40,837,600 in 

public safety funds have been appropriated to the District of Columbia ‘‘to reimburse the District of Columbia for the costs of public safety expenses related to security events in the District of Columbia and for the costs of providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks.’’ [Division C, District 

of Columbia Appropriations Act of Public Law 108–7, the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003; Division C, District of Columbia Appropriations Act of Public Law 108–199, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004; Title I of District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108–335]. As required by the respective Appropriation Acts, these funds are available only upon a 

Presidential notification to Congress. No further action by Congress 

is required. Of the amounts appropriated, you released $10,623,873 

on November 6, 2003. 

We are recommending approval of $10,288,548 included in the 

requests made by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on August 

18, 2004 and October 7, 2004. These funds are described in detail 

in the attachment accompanying this transmittal. The remaining 

funds of $19,925,179 will be available to reimburse future requests 

by the District subject to notification of Congress. 

I have carefully reviewed this request and am satisfied that it is 

necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend that you sign the 

attached message to Congress transmitting the proposed use of 

these funds. 

Sincerely, 

JOSHUA B. BOLTEN, 

Director. 

Enclosures. 

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