U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON : 

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49–012 2005

109th Congress, 1st Session – – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 109–75 

NOTIFICATION OF THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE 

EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, FY 2001 

COMMUNICATION 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION OF THE INTENTION TO USE FUNDS PROVIDED IN 

THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR 

RECOVERY FROM AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 

THE UNITED STATES, FY 2001, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 

WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM 

DECEMBER 16, 2005.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

ordered to be printed 


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THE WHITE HOUSE, 

Washington, December 14, 2005. 

Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am notifying the Congress of my intent to 

use funds provided in Public Law 107–38, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001, for improvements to 

the White House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the 

White House in the war on terrorism. 

At this time, $3.3 million will be transferred from the Emergency 

Response Fund to the Department of Defense. As provided in Public Law 107–38, these funds will be made available to the Department of Defense immediately. 

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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[Estimate No. 16, 109th Cong. 1st Sess.] 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, 

Washington, DC, December 13, 2005. 

The PRESIDENT, The White House. 

Submitted for your consideration is a request to use funds provided in P.L. 107–38, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the 

United States, FY 2001, for improvements to the White House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the White House to constantly monitor events, respond to emergencies, and oversee the 

war on terrorism. 

In its role as manager of the Situation Room, the Department of 

Defense’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will oversee 

this project. The proposed changes will significantly improve the 

White House’s ability to manage both crisis response and day-today government operations. In order for the project to stay on 

schedule, DISA requires immediate funding of $3.3 million to complete the planning phase and begin the renovation effort. 

Pursuant to P.L. 107–38, no further congressional action would 

be required for this initial $3.3 million, which would be made available for this purpose immediately. 

I have carefully reviewed this proposal and am satisfied that it 

is necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend your approval of 

the request. 

Sincerely, 

JOSHUA B. BOLTEN, 

Director. 

Enclosure. 


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AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO BE TRANSFERRED BY THE

PRESIDENT FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Operation and Maintenance: 

Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide .................................. $500,000 

Procurement: 

Procurement, Defense-wide ........................................................... $2,800,000 

These funds would be used by the Defense Information Systems 

Agency in the Department of Defense to enhance the capabilities 

of the White House Situation Room. 

Pursuant to P.L. 107–38, no further congressional action is required and these funds will be made available immediately. 

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