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(1) to expedite the implementation of, and deliv-
ery under, the agricultural disaster and economic as-
sistance programs under this title; and 
(2) as the Secretary determines to be necessary 
to carry out other agriculture and disaster assistance 
programs. 
Subtitle F—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 3061. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE IMMUNIZATIONS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Defense may provide immunizations to employees 
of the Department of Agriculture involved in direct recovery 
work in a hurricane-affected county. 
SEC. 3062. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary may provide assistance in a hurricane-affected coun-
ty under the emergency conservation program established 
under title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) without regard to subtitle C of title 
XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3821 et 
seq.). 
SEC. 3063. FUNDING. 
The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and au-
thorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out 
this title, to remain available until expended. 
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SEC. 3064. REGULATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may promulgate 
such regulations as are necessary to implement this title. 
(b) PROCEDURE.—The promulgation of the regulations 
and administration of this title shall be made without re-
gard to— 
(1) the notice and comment provisions of section 
553 of title 5, United States Code; 
(2) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of 
Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 
13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking 
and public participation in rulemaking; and 
(3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction 
Act’’). 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL
REVIEW
OF
AGENCY
RULE-
MAKING.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall 
use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
Subtitle G—Emergency Designation 
SEC. 3071. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. 
The amounts provided under this title are designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
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TITLE IV 
DROUGHT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 4001. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 
In addition to any other funds made available by this 
Act, there is appropriated for ‘‘Department of Defense-Civil, 
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineer-Civil, Flood 
Control and Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized by section 
5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), 
$5,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be used 
by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, for emergency drought assistance. 
SEC. 4002. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. 
In addition to any other funds made available by this 
Act, there is appropriated for ‘‘Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Related Resources’’, 
$7,500,000, to remain available until expended, for drought 
emergency assistance. 
SEC. 4003. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. 
The amounts provided under this title are designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of 
H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
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TITLE V 
PORT SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS 
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $266,050,000, to remain available until expended. 
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, 
$23,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 
STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Local Pro-
grams’’, $227,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount 
shall be for port security grants pursuant to the purposes 
of 46 United States Code 70107 (a) through (h), which shall 
be awarded based on risk and threat notwithstanding sub-
section (a), for eligible costs as defined in subsections 
(b)(2)–(4). 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND 
OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Acquisition, and Operations’’ for the Domestic Nu-
clear Detection Office, $132,000,000, to remain available 
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until expended for the purchase and deployment of radi-
ation portal monitors for United States seaports. 
TITLE VI 
PANDEMIC FLU 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public Health and So-
cial Services Emergency Fund’’ to prepare for and respond 
to an influenza pandemic, including international activi-
ties and activities in foreign countries, preparedness plan-
ning, enhancing the pandemic influenza regulatory science 
base, accelerating pandemic influenza disease surveillance, 
developing registries to monitor influenza vaccine distribu-
tion and use, supporting pandemic influenza research, clin-
ical trials and clinical trials infrastructure, and the devel-
opment and purchase of vaccines, antivirals, and necessary 
medical supplies, $2,300,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That $300,000,000 shall be for upgrad-
ing State and local capacity, $50,000,000 shall be for lab-
oratory capacity and research at the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, $5,000,000 shall be for the Smith-
sonian Institution to carry out domestic disease surveil-
lance, and at least $200,000,000 shall be for the Centers 
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