than March 1, 2008, and complete such redeployment 
within 180 days. 
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any 
other Act are immediately available for obligation and ex-
penditure to plan and execute a safe and orderly redeploy-
ment of the Armed Forces from Iraq, as specified in sub-
sections (c) and (d). 
(f) After the conclusion of the 180-day period for re-
deployment specified in subsections (c) and (d), the Sec-
retary of Defense may not deploy or maintain members 
of the Armed Forces in Iraq for any purpose other than 
the following: 
(1) Protecting American diplomatic facilities 
and American citizens, including members of the 
U.S. Armed Forces. 
(2) Serving in roles consistent with customary 
diplomatic positions. 
(3) Engaging in targeted special actions limited 
in duration and scope to killing or capturing mem-
bers of al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations 
with global reach. 
(4) Training members of the Iraqi Security 
Forces.
(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 50 
percent of the funds appropriated by title I of this Act 
for assistance to Iraq under each of the headings ‘‘IRAQ 
SECURITY FORCES FUND’’, ‘‘ECONOMIC SUP-
PORT FUND’’, and ‘‘INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS 
CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT’’ shall be with-
held from obligation until the President has made a certifi-
cation to Congress regarding the matters specified in sub-
section (b)(1). 
(h) The requirement to withhold funds from obliga-
tion pursuant to subsection (g) shall not apply with re-
spect to funds made available under the heading ‘‘ECO-
NOMIC SUPPORT FUND’’ for continued support for 
the Community Action Program and Community Sta-
bilization Program in Iraq administered by the United 
States Agency for International Development or for pro-
grams and activities to promote democracy in Iraq. 
SEC. 1905. (a) COORDINATOR
FOR IRAQ ASSIST-
ANCE.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall appoint a Coordi-
nator for Iraq Assistance (hereinafter in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Coordinator’’), by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, who shall report directly to the 
President.
(b) DUTIES.—The Coordinator shall be responsible 
for—
(1) Developing and implementing an overall 
strategy for political, economic, and military assist-
ance for Iraq; 
(2) Coordinating and ensuring coherence of 
Iraq assistance programs and policy among all de-
partments and agencies of the Government of the 
United States that are implementing assistance pro-
grams in Iraq, including the Department of State, 
the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment, the Department of Defense, the Department 
of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice; 
(3) Working with the Government of Iraq in 
meeting the benchmarks described in section 
1904(b) of this Act in order to ensure Iraq con-
tinues to be eligible to receive United States assist-
ance described in such section; 
(4) Coordinating with other donors and inter-
national organizations that are providing assistance 
for Iraq; 
(5) Ensuring adequate management and ac-
countability of United States assistance programs 
for Iraq;
(6) Resolving policy and program disputes 
among departments and agencies of the United 
States Government that are implementing assistance 
programs in Iraq; and 
(7) Coordinating United States assistance pro-
grams with the reconstruction programs funded and 
implemented by the Government of Iraq. 
(c) RANK AND STATUS.—The Coordinator shall have 
the rank and status of ambassador. 
SEC. 1906. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, none of the funds in this or any other Act may be 
used to close Walter Reed Army Medical Center. 
SEC. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL PLEDGE TO FULLY SUPPORT 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN HARM’S 
WAY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) On September 14, 2001, both the Senate 
and the House of Representatives passed S.J. Res. 
23 of the 107th Congress, which became Public Law 
107–40 and authorized the use of military force in 
Afghanistan. 
(2) On October 10, 2002, the House of Rep-
resentatives passed H.J. Res. 114 of the 107th Con-
gress, which authorized the use of military force in 
Iraq. 
(3) After passage by the Senate, H.J. Res. 114 
became Public Law 107–243, the Authorization for 
Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 
2002. 
(4) Members of the United States Armed 
Forces have served honorably in their mission to 
fight terrorism and protect the greater security of 
the United States. 
(5) These members of the Armed Forces and 
their families have made many sacrifices, in many 
cases the ultimate sacrifice, to protect the security 
of the United States and the freedom Americans 
hold dear. 
(6) Congress and the American people are for-
ever grateful to the members of the Armed Forces 
for the service they have provided to the United 
States. 
(b) FAITHFUL SUPPORT OF CONGRESS.—Congress 
will fully support the needs of members of the Armed 
Forces who the Commander in Chief has deployed in 
harm’s way in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom, and their families.
SEC. 1908. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING PRESI-
DENT AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF AND CON-
GRESSIONAL POWER TO DECLARE WAR. 
(a) It is the sense of Congress that Congress acknowl-
edges the President as the Commander in Chief, and that 
role is granted solely to the President by article II, section 
2, of the United States Constitution. 
(b) It is further the sense of Congress that Congress 
has the power solely to declare war under article I, section 
8, clause 11, of the United States Constitution. 
SEC. 1909. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONDUCT OF 
IRAQ WAR BY COMMANDERS. 
It is the sense of Congress that, because the com-
manders of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq have 
the training, experience, and first-hand knowledge of the 
situation on the ground—
(1) the commanders should be allowed to con-
duct the war and manage the movements of the 
troops; and 
(2) Congress should remain focused on exe-
cuting its oversight role.
TITLE II—ADDITIONAL HURRICANE DISASTER 
RELIEF AND RECOVERY 
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2101. In addition to the funds provided else-
where in this Act, $25,000,000 is appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, to remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 2008, to resume the 2005 Hurricanes Live-
stock Indemnity Program to provide additional compensa-
tion to livestock producers in the geographic area covered 
by the natural disaster declaration related to Hurricane 
Katrina or Hurricane Rita that suffered losses in excess 
of the maximum amount of assistance authorized under 
the 2005 Hurricanes Livestock Indemnity Program. The 
total amount of assistance that an eligible producer may 
receive for such additional livestock losses under this sec-
tion, the 2005 Hurricanes Livestock Indemnity Program, 
or any other provision of law may not exceed twice the 
maximum amount of assistance authorized under the 2005 
Hurricanes Livestock Indemnity Program. The amount 
provided under this section is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 
(109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of
Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th 
Congress). 
SEC. 2102. In addition to the funds provided else-
where in the Act, $15,000,000 is appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, to remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 2008, for the purpose of providing assistance, 
in connection with the provision of emergency financial as-
sistance for losses for 2005 or 2006 crops due to dam-
aging weather or any related condition, to producers with 
respect to irrigated crops in the geographic area covered 
by the natural disaster declaration related to Hurricane 
Katrina or Hurricane Rita that, due to contamination by 
saltwater intrusion resulting from Hurricane Katrina or 
Hurricane Rita, were planted in 2006 and suffered a loss 
or were prevented from being planted. However, the fac-
tors otherwise applicable under section 1480.12(g) of title 
7, Code of Federal Regulations, shall not apply to the pro-
vision of such assistance. The amount provided under this 
section is designated as an emergency requirement pursu-
ant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), 
as made applicable to the House of Representatives by sec-
tion 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
SEC. 2103. In addition to the funds provided else-
where in this Act, $100,000,000 is appropriated to the 
Secretary of Agriculture, to remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 2008, to resume the 2005 Hurricanes Citrus 
Program to provide additional compensation to citrus pro-
ducers in the geographic area covered by the natural dis-
aster declaration related to Hurricane Katrina or Hurri-
cane Rita that suffered losses in excess of the maximum 
amount of assistance authorized under the 2005 Hurri-
canes Citrus Program. The total amount of assistance 
that an eligible producer may receive for such additional 
citrus losses under this section, the 2005 Hurricanes Cit-
rus Program, or any other provision of law may not exceed 
twice the maximum amount of assistance authorized under 
the 2005 Hurricanes Citrus Program. The amount pro-
vided under this section is designated as an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 
(109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of 
Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th 
Congress). 
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, 
and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses related to the con-
sequences of Hurricane Katrina on the shrimp and men-
haden fishing industries, $120,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2008: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 
(109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of 
Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th 
Congress). 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
ADMINISTRATION 
EXPLORATION CAPABILITIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Exploration Capabili-
ties’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of Hurricane Katrina, $35,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2009: Provided, That the amount pro-
vided under this heading is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 
(109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of 
Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th 
Congress). 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2201. Up to $48,000,000 of amounts made 
available to the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration in Public Law 109–148 and Public Law 109–234 
for emergency hurricane and other natural disaster-re-
lated expenses may be used to reimburse hurricane-related
costs incurred by NASA in fiscal year 2005: Provided, 
That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), as made appli-
cable to the House of Representatives by section 511(a)(4) 
of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ to re-
duce the risk of hurricane and storm damage to the Mis-
sissippi coastal area, $37,080,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That such sums shall be subject 
to authorization: Provided further, That the amount pro-
vided under this heading is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 
(109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of 
Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th 
Congress). 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized by section 5 of the 
Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), for necessary 
expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane
Katrina, $1,300,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That this amount shall be used to re-
store the flood damage reduction and hurricane and storm 
damage reduction projects, and related works, to provide 
the level of protection for which they were designed, and 
to accelerate completion of unconstructed portions of au-
thorized hurricane, storm damage reduction and flood con-
trol projects in the greater New Orleans and south Lou-
isiana area at full Federal expense: Provided further, That 
the Chief of Engineers, acting through the Assistant Sec-
retary of the Army for Civil Works, shall provide, at a 
minimum, a monthly report to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations detailing the allocation and 
obligation of these funds, beginning not later than July 
30, 2007: Provided further, That the amount provided 
under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th 
Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representa-
tives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2301. Up to $650,000,000 of the appropriations 
made available under the heading ‘‘Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies’’ in title II, chapter 3 of Public Law 
109–234, for projects in the greater New Orleans metro-
politan area that remain available as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act may be used by the Secretary of the Army 
to improve protection at the Inner Harbor Navigation 
Canal, as described under the heading ‘‘Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies’’, in chapter 3 of Public Law 109–
234: Provided, That the obligation of these funds may be 
made without regard to individual amounts specified in 
title II, chapter 3 of Public Law 109–234: Provided fur-
ther, That the expenditure of such funds shall not be con-
sidered a transfer or reprogramming under any provision 
of law and shall be carried out in accordance with the 
terms and conditions specified in an Act making appro-
priations for energy and water development or any other 
appropriations Act making additional funds available for 
energy and water development: Provided further, That the 
amount provided under this heading is designated as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. 
Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), as made applicable to 
the House of Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. 
Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
CHAPTER 4
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Loans Pro-
gram Account’’ for administrative expenses to carry out 
the disaster loan program, $25,069,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, which may be transferred to and 
merged with ‘‘Small Business Administration, Salaries 
and Expenses’’: Provided, That the amount provided 
under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th 
Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representa-
tives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
DISASTER RELIEF 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief’’, 
$4,310,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That $4,000,000 shall be transferred to ‘‘Office of 
Inspector General’’: Provided further, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 
(109th Congress), as made applicable to the House of 
Representatives by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th 
Congress). 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2501. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, including any agreement, the Fed-
eral share of assistance, including direct Federal assist-
ance, provided for the States of Louisiana, Mississippi,
Florida, Alabama, and Texas in connection with Hurri-
canes Katrina, Wilma, Dennis, and Rita under sections 
403, 406, 407, and 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b, 
5172, 5173, and 5174) shall be 100 percent of the eligible 
costs under such sections. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Federal share provided by subsection (a) shall 
apply to disaster assistance provided before the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(2) LIMITATION.—In the case of disaster assist-
ance provided under sections 403, 406, and 407 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act, the Federal share provided by 
subsection (a) shall be limited to assistance provided 
for projects for which project worksheets have been 
approved by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency before the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2502. (a) COMMUNITY DISASTER LOAN ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(a) of the Commu-
nity Disaster Loan Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–
88) is amended by striking ‘‘Provided further, That 
notwithstanding section 417(c)(1) of the Stafford 
Act, such loans may not be canceled:’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall be effective on the date of en-
actment of the Community Disaster Loan Act of 
2005 (Public Law 109–88). 
(b) EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 
ACT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title II of the 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for 
Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane 
Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–234) is amended 
under the heading ‘‘Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Pro-
gram Account’’ by striking ‘‘Provided further, That 
notwithstanding section 417(c)(1) of such Act, such 
loans may not be canceled:’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall be effective on the date of en-
actment of the Emergency Supplemental Appropria-
tions Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, 
and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109–
234). 
(c) The amounts provided in this section are des-
ignated as emergency requirements pursuant to section 
501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), as made appli-
cable to the House of Representatives by section 511(a)(4) 
of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
SEC. 2503. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2401 of the 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, 
the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 
(Public Law 109–234) is amended by striking ‘‘12 
months’’ and inserting ‘‘24 months’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall be effective on the date of enactment of 
the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for De-
fense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 
2006 (Public Law 109–234). 
CHAPTER 6
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 
Notwithstanding section 2002(c) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397a(c)), funds made available under 
the heading ‘‘Social Services Block Grant’’ in division B 
of Public Law 109–148 shall be available for expenditure 
by the States through the end of fiscal year 2008: Pro-
vided, That the amount provided under this heading is 
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to sec-
tion 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), as made
applicable to the House of Representatives by section 
511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT 
For carrying out activities authorized by subpart 1 
of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965, $30,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, for use by the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, 
and Alabama for the following costs: (1) recruiting and 
compensating teachers, principals, other school adminis-
trators, and other educators for positions in reopening 
public elementary and secondary schools impacted by Hur-
ricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, including through such 
mechanisms as paying salary premiums, performance bo-
nuses, housing subsidies and relocation costs; and (2) ac-
tivities to build the capacity of reopening such public ele-
mentary and secondary schools to provide an effective edu-
cation, including the design, adaptation, and implementa-
tion of high-quality formative assessments; the establish-
ment of partnerships with nonprofit entities with a dem-
onstrated track record in recruiting and retaining out-
standing teachers and other school leaders; and paid re-
lease time for teachers and principals to identify and rep-
licate successful practices from the fastest-improving and 
highest-performing schools: Provided, That the Secretary
of Education shall allocate such funds among such States 
that submit applications; that such allocation shall be 
based on the number of public elementary and secondary 
schools in each State that were closed for 30 days or more 
during the period beginning on August 29, 2005, and end-
ing on December 31, 2005, due to Hurricane Katrina or 
Hurricane Rita; and that such States shall in turn allocate 
funds, on a competitive basis, to local education agencies, 
giving priority to such agencies with the highest percent-
ages of public elementary and secondary schools that are 
closed as a result of such hurricanes as of the date of en-
actment of this Act and the highest percentages of public 
elementary and secondary schools with a student-teacher 
ratio of at least 25 to 1: Provided further, That not later 
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
State educational agency, in cooperation with local edu-
cational agencies, teachers’ unions, local principals’ orga-
nizations, local parents’ organizations, local business orga-
nizations, and local charter schools organizations, shall de-
velop a plan for a rating system for performance bonuses 
and if the State educational agency has failed to reach 
such an agreement that is satisfactory to all consulting 
entities by such deadline, the State educational agency 
shall immediately notify Congress of such failure and rea-
sons for it and shall, not later than 30 days after such
notification, establish and implement a rating system that 
shall be based on strong learning gains for students and 
growth in student achievement, based on classroom obser-
vation and feedback at least 4 times annually, conducted 
by multiple sources (including principals and master 
teachers), and evaluated against research-validated ru-
brics that use planning, instructional, and learning envi-
ronment standards to measure teaching performance: Pro-
vided further, That the amount provided under this head-
ing is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Congress), as 
made applicable to the House of Representatives by sec-
tion 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
HURRICANE EDUCATION RECOVERY 
PROGRAMS TO RESTART SCHOOL OPERATIONS 
Funds made available under section 102 of the Hur-
ricane Education Recovery Act (title IV of division B of 
Public Law 109–148) may be used by the States of Lou-
isiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, in addition to the 
uses of funds described in section 102(e) for the following 
costs: (1) recruiting and compensating teachers, prin-
cipals, other school administrators, and other educators 
for positions in reopening public elementary and secondary 
schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, 
including through such mechanisms as paying salary pre-
miums, performance bonuses, housing subsidies and relo-
cation costs; and (2) activities to build the capacity of re-
opening such public elementary and secondary schools to 
provide an effective education, including the design, adap-
tation, and implementation of high-quality formative as-
sessments; the establishment of partnerships with non-
profit entities with a demonstrated track record in recruit-
ing and retaining outstanding teachers and other school 
leaders; and paid release time for teachers and principals 
to identify and replicate successful practices from the fast-
est-improving and highest-performing schools: Provided, 
That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the State educational agency, in cooperation 
with local educational agencies, teachers’ unions, local 
principals’ organizations, local parents’ organizations, 
local business organizations, and local charter schools or-
ganizations, shall develop a plan for a rating system for 
performance bonuses and if the State educational agency 
has failed to reach such an agreement that is satisfactory 
to all consulting entities by such deadline, the State edu-
cational agency shall immediately notify Congress of such 
failure and reasons for it and shall, not later than 30 days 
after such notification, establish and implement a rating 
system that shall be based on strong learning gains for 
students and growth in student achievement, based on
classroom observation and feedback at least 4 times annu-
ally, conducted by multiple sources (including principals 
and master teachers), and evaluated against research-vali-
dated rubrics that use planning, instructional, and learn-
ing environment standards to measure teaching perform-
ance: Provided further, That the amount provided under 
this heading is designated as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 501 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th Con-
gress), as made applicable to the House of Representatives 
by section 511(a)(4) of H. Res. 6 (110th Congress). 
HIGHER EDUCATION 
For an additional amount under part B of title VII 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (‘‘HEA’’) for institu-
tions of higher education (as defined in section 102 of that 
Act) that are located in an area in which a major disaster 
was declared in accordance with section 401 of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
related to hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar 
year 2005, $30,000,000: Provided, That such funds shall 
be available to the Secretary of Education only for pay-
ments to help defray the expenses (which may include lost 
revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, 
and construction) incurred by such institutions of higher 
education that were forced to close for at least 30 consecu-
tive calendar days between August 25, 2005, and January