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CONSTRUCTION 
For additional amounts for ‘‘Construction’’ to rehabilitate and 
repair Corps projects related to the consequences of hurricanes 
in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $101,417,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109 Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
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, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, and Tennessee’’ to cover the additional costs 
of mat laying and other repairs to the Mississippi River channel 
and associated levee repairs related to the consequences of hurri-
canes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, $153,750,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under 
this heading is 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. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ 
to dredge navigation channels and repair other Corps projects 
related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico 
and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $327,517,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That $75,000,000 of this amount shall 
be used for authorized operation and maintenance activities along 
the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet channel: Provided further, That 
the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 
(109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2006. 
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and Coastal Emer-
gencies’’, as authorized by section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 
August 18, 1941, as amended (33 U.S.C. 701n), for emergency 
response to and recovery from coastal storm damages and flooding 
related to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico 
and Atlantic Ocean in 2005, $2,277,965,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That in using the funds appropriated 
for construction related to Hurricane Katrina in the areas covered 
by the disaster declaration made by the President under the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public 
Law 93–288, 88 Stat. 143, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
is directed to restore 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, at full Federal 
expense: Provided further, That $75,000,000 of this amount shall 
be used to accelerate completion of unconstructed portions of author-
ized projects in the State of Mississippi along the Mississippi Gulf
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Coast at full Federal expense: Provided further, That $544,460,000 
of this amount shall be used to accelerate completion of 
unconstructed portions of authorized hurricane, storm damage 
reduction and flood control projects in the greater New Orleans 
and south Louisiana area at full Federal expense: Provided further, 
That $70,000,000 of this amount shall be available to prepare 
for flood, hurricane and other natural disasters and support emer-
gency operations, repair and other activities in response to flood 
and hurricane emergencies as authorized by law: Provided further, 
That the amount provided under this heading is 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. 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘General Expenses’’ for increased 
efforts by the Mississippi Valley Division to oversee emergency 
response and recovery activities related to the consequences of 
hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, $1,600,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under 
this heading is 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. 
CHAPTER 4
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ to repair 
and replace critical equipment and property damaged by hurricanes 
and other natural disasters, $24,100,000: Provided, That the 
amount provided under this heading is 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. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ to rebuild and 
repair structures damaged by hurricanes and other natural disas-
ters, $10,400,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That the amount provided under this heading is 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. 
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ to repair 
and replace critical equipment and property damaged by hurricanes 
and other natural disasters, $13,000,000: Provided, That the 
amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency
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requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th 
Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2006. 
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ for nec-
essary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes and 
other natural disasters, $132,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which up to $400,000 may be transferred to ‘‘Environ-
mental Compliance and Restoration’’ to be used for environmental 
cleanup and restoration of Coast Guard facilities; and of which 
up to $525,000 may be transferred to ‘‘Research, Development, 
Test, and Evaluation’’ to be used for salvage and repair of research 
and development equipment and facilities: Provided, That the 
amount provided under this heading is 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. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Acquisition, Construction, and 
Improvements’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of hurricanes and other natural disasters, $74,500,000, to remain 
available until expended, for major repair and reconstruction 
projects and for vessels currently under construction: Provided, 
That such amounts shall also be available for expenses to replace 
destroyed or damaged equipment; prepare and recover United 
States Coast Guard vessels under contract; reimburse for delay, 
loss of efficiency and disruption, and other related costs; make 
equitable adjustments and provisional payments to contracts for 
Coast Guard vessels for which funds have been previously appro-
priated: Provided further, That the amount provided under this 
heading is 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. 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for equip-
ment, vehicle replacement, and personnel relocation due to the 
consequences of hurricanes and other natural disasters, $3,600,000: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated 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. 
OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 
STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Local Programs’’ for 
equipment replacement related to hurricanes and other natural 
disasters, $10,300,000: Provided, That the amount provided under
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this heading is 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. 
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGIONAL OPERATIONS 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Administrative and Regional 
Operations’’ for necessary expenses related to hurricanes and other 
natural disasters, $17,200,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is des-
ignated 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. 
DISASTER RELIEF 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
In addition, of the amounts appropriated under this heading 
in Public Law 109–62, $1,500,000 shall be transferred to the ‘‘Dis-
aster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account’’ for administrative 
expenses to carry out the direct loan program, as authorized by 
section 417 of the Stafford Act: Provided, That the amount provided 
under this heading is 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. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 401. Notwithstanding 10 U.S.C. 701(b), the Secretary of 
the Department of Homeland Security may authorize a member 
on active duty who performed duties in support of Hurricanes 
Katrina or Rita disaster relief operations and who, except for this 
section, would lose any accumulated leave in excess of 60 days 
at the end of fiscal year 2005, to retain an accumulated leave 
total not to exceed 120 days leave. Leave in excess of 60 days 
accumulated under this section is lost unless it is used by the 
member before October 1, 2007. 
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for response, 
cleanup, recovery, repair and reconstruction expenses related to 
hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005, $30,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment 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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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for response, 
cleanup, recovery, repair and reconstruction expenses related to 
hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005, $19,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
provided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, Investigations, and 
Research’’, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of 
hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005 and for 
repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from which 
funds were transferred for such purposes, $5,300,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under 
this heading is 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. 
MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE 
ROYALTY AND OFFSHORE MINERALS MANAGEMENT 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Royalty and Offshore Minerals 
Management’’, for necessary expenses related to the consequences 
of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar year 2005 and 
for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from 
which funds were transferred for such purposes, $16,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount pro-
vided under this heading is designated as an emergency require-
ment pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Leaking Underground Storage 
Tank Program’’, not to exceed $85,000 per project, $8,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related 
to the consequences of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in calendar 
year 2005: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading 
is 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.