[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2667 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2667

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                               AMENDMENTS
                  In the Senate of the United States,

                             August 4 (legislative day, June 30), 1993.
      Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 
2667) entitled ``An Act making emergency supplemental appropriations 
for relief from the major, widespread flooding in the Midwest for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes'', do 
pass with the following

                              AMENDMENTS:

 (1)Page 2, after line 5, insert:

                           Extension Service

    For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the 
Midwest floods and other natural disasters of 1993, $3,500,000, to 
remain available through June 30, 1994: Provided, That the entire 
amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of this Act, the amount provided herein for Economic 
Development Assistance programs under the heading ``Economic 
Development Administration'' shall be $200,000,000, of which 
$100,000,000 shall only be available to the extent an official budget 
request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the 
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount 
provided herein for the Disaster Loan Program account under the heading 
``Small Business Administration'' shall be $80,000,000, of which 
$20,000,000 shall be available only to the extent an official budget 
request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the 
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the $500,000 
limitation on the amounts outstanding and committed to a borrower 
provided in paragraph 7(c)(6) of the Small Business Act shall be 
increased to $1,500,000 for Presidentially-declared major disasters for 
recent Midwest flooding: Provided further, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of this Act, the amount provided herein under the 
heading ``Employment and Training Administration'' for part B of title 
III of the Job Training Partnership Act shall be $54,600,000, of which 
$11,100,000 shall be available only to the extent an official budget 
request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the 
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended, is transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount 
provided herein for programs and activities of the Commission on 
National and Community Service shall be $4,000,000, of which $2,000,000 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request for a 
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is 
transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided further, That all of 
the above amounts are designated by Congress as emergency requirements 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the following 
shall be the law with respect to the Commodity Credit Corporation.

                      Commodity Credit Corporation

                   commodity credit corporation fund

    For an additional amount for the ``Commodity Credit Corporation 
Fund'' to cover 1993 crop losses resulting from damaging weather or 
related floods associated with the conditions (as defined in section 
2251 of Public Law 101-624), in 1993, $1,050,000,000, and in addition 
$300,000,000, which shall be available only to the extent an official 
budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as 
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to Congress, the 
total to remain available until June 30, 1994: Provided, That from 
funds previously made available in Public Law 102-368 by Presidential 
declaration, $100,000,000 to remain available until June 30, 1994, 
shall be for 1993 crop losses only: Provided further, That if prior to 
April 1, 1994, the President determines that extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant further assistance, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall use such funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation as 
are necessary to make payments in an amount equal to 100 percent of 
each eligible claim as determined under title XXII of Public Law 101-
624: Provided further, That all additional amounts made available 
herein are subject to the terms and conditions in Public Law 101-624: 
Provided further, That Congress hereby designates the entire amount 
provided herein as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That notwithstanding any 
provision of Public Law 103-50, funds provided by such Act shall not be 
expended for 1993 crop losses resulting from 1993 natural disasters, 
and claims for assistance from funds provided by that Act by producers 
with 1990, 1991, and 1992 crop losses shall be paid only to the extent 
such claims are filed by September 17, 1993.
    (a) The Senate finds that:
            (1) Numerous atrocities have been reported on the conflict 
        in the former Yugoslavia;
            (2) Such atrocities against innocent civilians and 
        prisoners would violate universally accepted law as embodied in 
        the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949 for the Protection of 
        War Victims; the Hague Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and 
        Customs of War on Land and the Regulations annexed thereto of 
        October 18, 1907; the Convention on the Prevention and 
        Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of December 9, 1948; and 
        the Charter of the International Military Tribunal of August 8, 
        1945;
            (3) In October 1992 the United Nations Security Council 
        adopted Resolution 780 establishing a Commission of Experts to 
        gather and evaluate evidence of such war crimes;
            (4) The Commission of Experts submitted an interim report 
        dated January 26, 1993 which concluded that grave breaches and 
        other violations of international humanitarian law had been 
        committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, including 
        wilful killing, ``ethnic cleansing,'' mass killings, torture, 
        rape, pillage, and destruction of civilian property, 
        destruction of cultural and religious property and arbitrary 
        arrests;
            (5) The Commission of Experts has been hindered in carrying 
        out fully its legal charge because of insufficient resources;
            (6) On February 22, 1993, the United Nations Security 
        Council adopted Resolution 808 establishing an international 
        tribunal to try individuals accused of the commission of war 
        crimes in the former Yugoslavia;
            (7) On May 3, 1993, the Secretary General of the United 
        Nations issued his report which established the procedures for 
        an international war crimes tribunal;
            (8) The United Nations is presently in the process of 
        selecting judges and prosecutors for the international war 
        crimes tribunal;
            (9) According to reports, the atrocities in the former 
        Yugoslavia continue unabated; and
            (10) There is a dire need to establish promptly the 
        tribunal and commence prosecution of alleged war criminals: 
        Now, therefore.
    (b) The Senate hereby commends the United Nations for its 
recognition of the importance and necessity of the rule of law as 
evidenced by its establishment of an international tribunal for the 
prosecution of war crimes in the former Yugoslavia.
    (c) It is the sense of the Senate that the United Nations should--
            (1) expedite the selection of judges and prosecutors for 
        the tribunal in order to begin prosecutions of alleged war 
        criminals; and
            (2) provide all assistance necessary to continue gathering 
        evidence for such prosecutions.

 (2)Page 2, line 14, strike out [$850,000,000] and insert: 
$1,050,000,000

 (3)Page 2, lines 23 and 24, strike out [March 31] and insert: June 30

 (4)Page 4, line 7, strike out [$25,000,000] and insert: $60,000,000

 (5)Page 4, line 8, strike out [June] and insert: September

 (6)Page 4, line 10, after ``Service'' insert: , of which $25,000,000, 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request for a 
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted by the 
President to Congress

 (7)Page 4, line 14, after ``amended'' insert: : Provided further, That 
if the Secretary determines that the cost of land and levee restoration 
exceeds the fair market value of an affected cropland, the Secretary 
may use sufficient amounts from funds provided under this head to 
accept bids from willing sellers to enroll such cropland inundated by 
the Midwest floods of 1993 in any of the affected States in the 
Wetlands Reserve Program as authorized by subchapter C of Chapter 1 of 
subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3837)

 (8)Page 4, after line 16 insert:

                         salaries and expenses

        For an additional amount for salaries and expenses of the 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, $12,000,000, to 
remain available until June 30, 1994, to meet the needs arising from 
the Midwest floods and other natural disasters: Provided, That the 
entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

 (9)Page 4, line 20, strike out [$20,000,000] and insert: $30,000,000

 (10)Page 4, after line 24, insert:

                      Farmers Home Administration

 (11)Page 4, after line 24, insert:

              rural housing insurance fund program account

        For an additional amount to assist in the recovery from the 
Midwest floods and other natural disasters of 1993 for the cost of 
direct section 504 housing repair loans, including the cost of 
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, $5,985,000 to remain available through June 30, 1994: 
Provided, That these funds are available to subsidize additional gross 
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 
$15,000,000: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985.

 (12)Page 4, after line 24, insert:

           agricultural credit insurance fund program account

        For an additional amount to assist in the recovery from the 
Midwest floods and other natural disasters of 1993 for the cost of 
direct loans, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $21,788,000 to 
remain available until June 30, 1994, of which $20,504,000 shall be for 
emergency insured loans and $1,284,000 shall be for water development, 
use, and conservation loans: Provided, That these funds are available 
to subsidize additional gross obligation for the principal amount of 
direct loans not to exceed $87,000,000, of which $80,000,000 shall be 
for emergency insured loans: Provided further, That the entire amount 
is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985.

 (13)Page 4, after line 24, insert:

            rural development insurance fund program account

        For an additional amount for the cost of guaranteed industrial 
development loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to assist in the 
recovery from the Midwest floods and other natural disasters of 1993, 
$5,410,000 to remain available until June 30, 1994, of which $2,705,000 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request for a 
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted by the 
President to Congress: Provided, That these funds are available to 
subsidize additional gross obligations for the principal amount of 
guaranteed loans not to exceed $100,000,000: Provided further, That the 
entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

 (14)Page 4, after line 24, insert:

                 very low-income housing repair grants

        For an additional amount to make housing repairs needed as a 
result of the Midwest floods and other natural disasters of 1993, 
$15,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1994: Provided, That 
the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

 (15)Page 4, after line 24, insert:

              emergency community water assistance grants

        For an additional amount for emergency community water 
assistance grants to assist in the recovery from the Midwest floods and 
other natural disasters of 1993, $50,000,000 to remain available until 
June 30, 1994, of which $30,000,000 shall be available only to the 
extent an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that 
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an 
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted by the President to 
Congress: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

 (16)Page 5, line 10, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1995

 (17)Page 5, line 13, strike out all after ``Provided,'' down to and 
including ``further,'' in line 19

 (18)Page 6, line 6, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1995

 (19)Page 6, line 11, strike out [AGENCIES] and insert: AGENCY

 (20)Page 6, strike out lines 13 to 25

 (21)Page 7, line 6, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1995

 (22)Page 7, line 22, strike out [$100,000,000] and insert: 
$120,000,000

 (23)Page 7, line 23, strike out [$20,000,000] and insert: $60,000,000

 (24)Page 8, line 5, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1997

 (25)Page 8, line 11, strike out [$30,000,000] and insert: $55,000,000

 (26)Page 8, line 12, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1997

 (27)Page 9, line 2, strike out all after ``1994'' down to and 
including ``Congress'' in line 8

 (28)Page 9, strike out all after line 14 over to and including line 2 
on page 10, and insert:

                        Office of the Secretary

            public health and social services emergency fund

    For an additional amount for Public Health and Social Services 
Emergency Fund for the Midwest floods of 1993, $75,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 1994, which shall be available only to 
the extent an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, 
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an 
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the 
President to the Congress: Provided, That the entire amount is 
designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended.

 (29)Page 10, after line 2 insert:

                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 (30)Page 10, after line 2 insert:

                               impact aid

        For carrying out disaster assistance activities related to the 
Midwest floods of 1993, authorized under section 7(a) of Public Law 81-
874, $70,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994, which 
shall be available only to the extent an official budget request for a 
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount 
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is 
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided, That the entire 
amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985, as amended.

 (31)Page 10, after line 2 insert:

                      student financial assistance

        For an additional amount for ``Student Financial Assistance'' 
for payment of awards for award year 1993-1994 made under title IV, 
part A, subpart 1 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $30,000,000: 
Provided, That notwithstanding sections 442(e) and 462(j) of such Act, 
the Secretary of Education may reallocate, for use in award year 1993-
1994 only, any excess funds returned to the Secretary of Education 
under the Federal Work-Study or Federal Perkins Loan programs from 
award year 1992-1993 to assist individuals who suffered financial harm 
as a result of the Midwest floods of 1993: Provided further, That the 
entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

 (32)Page 10, line 11, strike out all after ``until'' down to and 
including ''Congress'' in line 17 and insert: March 31, 1994

 (33)Page 11, line 1, strike out [$75,000,000] and insert: $100,000,000

 (34)Page 11, line 2, strike out [$50,000,000] and insert: $75,000,000

 (35)Page 12, line 24, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1994

 (36)Page 13, strike out lines 9 to 25 and insert:
        For an additional amount for the HOME investment partnerships 
program, as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
Affordable Housing Act, as amended (Public Law 101-625), for use only 
in areas affected by the Midwest floods, high winds, hail and other 
related weather damages of 1993, $50,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 1994: Provided, That in administering these funds, the 
Secretary may waive any provision of any statute or regulation that the 
Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the 
Secretary or any use by the recipient of these funds, except for 
requirements relating to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the 
environment, and labor standards, upon finding that such waiver is 
required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds, and would 
not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or 
regulation: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended.

 (37)Page 14, strike out lines 3 to 23 and insert:
        For an additional amount for ``Community development grants,'' 
as authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974, only in areas affected by the Midwest floods, high winds, 
hail and other related weather damages of 1993 and other disasters, 
$200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994, of which 
$25,000,000 is for those community development planning activities 
related to recovery efforts and for immediate recovery needs not 
reimbursable by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): 
Provided, That in administering these funds, the Secretary may waive 
any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary 
administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or any 
use by the recipient of these funds, except for requirements relating 
to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor 
standards, upon a finding that such waiver is required to facilitate 
the obligation and use of such funds, and would not be inconsistent 
with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided 
further, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

 (38)Page 15, after line 1 insert:

                    Environmental Protection Agency

 (39)Page 15, after line 1 insert:

                   abatement, control, and compliance

        For an additional amount for ``Abatement, Control, and 
Compliance'' for the Midwest floods of 1993, $24,250,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 1994: Provided, That the Administrator 
may make these funds available notwithstanding any applicable formula 
allocating funds to States for programs authorized: Provided further, 
That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(d)(i) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

 (40)Page 15, after line 1 insert:

                    program and research operations

        For an additional amount for ``Program and Research 
Operations,'' for the Midwest floods of 1993, $1,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 1994: Provided, That the entire amount is 
designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(d)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended.

 (41)Page 15, after line 1 insert:

              leaking underground storage tank trust fund

        For an additional amount for ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank 
Trust Fund'' to make cooperative agreements under section 9003(h)(7) of 
the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, for the Midwest floods of 
1993, $8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994: 
Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(d)(i) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

 (42)Page 15, after line 1 insert:

                           oil spill response

        For an additional amount for ``Oil Spill Response,'' for the 
Midwest floods of 1993, $700,000, to remain available until September 
30, 1994: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as 
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(d)(i) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

 (43)Page 15, line 5, strike out [$815,000,000] and insert: 
$1,735,000,000

 (44)Page 15, line 5, after ``$815,000,000,'' insert: and in addition, 
$265,000,000, which shall be available only to the extent an official 
budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation 
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as 
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to Congress,

 (45)Page 15, line 5, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1995

 (46)Page 15, line 10, after ``amended'' insert: , and title I, chapter 
II, of Public Law 102-229

 (47)Page 16, line 8, strike out [$26,354,000] and insert: $30,000,000

 (48)Page 16, line 9, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1995

 (49)Page 16, after line 14, insert:

                       historic preservation fund

        For an additional amount for ``Historic Preservation Fund'', 
$5,000,000, for the Midwest floods of 1993, to remain available until 
September 30, 1994: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended.

 (50)Page 16, line 17, strike out [$850,000] and insert: $900,000

 (51)Page 16, line 18, strike out [expended] and insert: September 30, 
1994

 (52)Page 16, line 25, strike out [$851,000] and insert: $1,439,000

 (53)Page 17, line 1, strike out [expended] and insert: June 30, 1994

 (54)Page 17, after line 5 insert:

                        Bureau of Indian Affairs

                      operation of indian programs

        For an additional amount for ``Operation of Indian Programs'', 
$3,878,000, to remain available until September 30, 1995 for the 
Midwest floods: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by 
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985, as amended.

 (55)Page 17, strike out all after line 10 over to and including line 
19 on page 18

 (56)Page 18, after line 19, insert:
    Sec. 802. In any case in which the Secretary of Agriculture finds 
that the farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations of producers on a 
farm have been substantially affected by a natural disaster in the 
United States or by a major disaster or emergency designated by the 
President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) during the 1993 crop year, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall not require any repayment under 
subparagraph (G) or (H) of section 114(a)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 
1949 (7 U.S.C. 1445j(a)(2)) for the 1993 crop of a commodity prior to 
January 1, 1994.

            Attest:






                                                             Secretary.

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