3.0.0 3672 2023-01-11T13:38:46Z 2023-01-11T13:38:46Z House HR 2017-09-05 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:H.R. 3672.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law. . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States.. . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H6654]]]> hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-09-05T18:00:40Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-09-05T18:00:35Z Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 115 3686 HR 2017-09-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1194) Related bill CRS Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 115 601 HR 2017-09-08 Signed by President. Related bill CRS 2017-09-05 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2017-09-05 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2017-09-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-09-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000372 Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN R NJ 11 N 2017-09-06T15:42:16Z H.R. 3672, a bill making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53073 As introduced on September 5, 2017 Emergency Management Appropriations Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief and insurance Executive agency funding and structure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Government lending and loan guarantees Small Business Administration Small business Emergency Management 00 2017-09-05 Introduced in House 2017-09-06T13:05:49Z This bill provides $7.85 billion in FY2017 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster relief requirements, such as response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

The bill provides $7.4 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund and $450 million for the SBA's Disaster Loans Program Account to remain available until expended.

The bill designates the funds as an emergency requirement and provides that the funds are only available if the President subsequently designates the funds and transmits the designation to Congress. (Emergency spending is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.)

]]> Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Display Title Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Official Title as Introduced Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Introduced in House 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3672ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3672ih.xml 2017-09-05 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.