[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
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[H.R. 2667 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 105

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                H. R. 2667

                          [Report No. 103-184]

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                                 A BILL

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.

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                             July 20, 1993

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
                       and ordered to be printed
                                                 Union Calendar No. 105
103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2667

                          [Report No. 103-184]

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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 1993

    Mr. Natcher, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the 
following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
          on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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                                 A BILL


 
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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums 
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, to provide 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, namely:

                               CHAPTER I

      DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 
                  ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                      Commodity Credit Corporation

                   commodity credit corporation fund

    For an additional amount for the ``Commodity Credit Corporation 
Fund'' to cover 1993 crop losses resulting from excessive rainfall, 
hail, and floods associated with the Midwest floods of 1993, other 1993 
natural disasters occurring prior to August 1, 1993, and natural 
disasters as declared by the President occurring in calendar year 1993, 
$850,000,000, 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 March 31, 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 
50.04 percent of each eligible claim as determined under title XXII of 
Public Law 101-624 and to make payments for catastrophic losses where 
the deficiency in production of the crop exceeds 75 percent: Provided 
further, That all additional amounts made available herein are subject 
to the terms and conditions in Public Law 101-624: Provided further, 
That no payments to producers under this Act shall be at a rate greater 
than 50.04 percent of each eligible claim, except that for the 
deficiency in production of the crop in excess of 75 percent, the rate 
of payment shall be 90 percent: 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.

                       Soil Conservation Service

               watershed and flood prevention operations

    For an additional amount to repair damages to the waterways and 
watersheds resulting from the Midwest floods and other natural 
disasters of 1993, $25,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1994 
to carry out the Emergency Watershed Protection Program of the Soil 
Conservation Service: 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.

          Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

                     emergency conservation program

    For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the 
Midwest floods and other natural disasters of 1993, $20,000,000, 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, as amended.

                               CHAPTER II

DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED 
                                AGENCIES

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

                  Economic Development Administration

                economic development assistance programs

    For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the 
Midwest floods of 1993 and other disasters, $100,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for disaster assistance grants pursuant to 
the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended: 
Provided, That the entire amount 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 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.

            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

                  operations, research, and facilities

    For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the 
Midwest floods of 1993 and other disasters, $1,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: 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.

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                       Legal Services Corporation

               payment to the legal services corporation

    For an additional amount for ``Payment to the Legal Services 
Corporation'' for emergency assistance to Legal Services Corporation 
basic field programs in areas affected by the Midwest floods of 1993 
and other disasters, $300,000, to remain available until expended: 
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, 
contingent upon the President designating the entire amount as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                     Small Business Administration

                     disaster loans program account

    For an additional amount for ``Disaster Loans Program Account'' for 
the cost of direct loans for the Midwest floods and other disasters, 
$60,000,000, to remain available until expended; and in addition, for 
associated administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan 
program, an additional $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for 
``Salaries and expenses'': 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.

                              CHAPTER III

                      ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT

                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

                       Corps of Engineers--Civil

                 Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies

    For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal 
Emergencies'', $100,000,000, for the Midwest floods and other 
disasters, and in addition $20,000,000, 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, to remain available until expended: 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.

                   Operation and Maintenance, General

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
General'', $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: 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.

                               CHAPTER IV

DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED 
                                AGENCIES

                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

                 Employment and Training Administration

                    training and employment services

    For an additional amount for disaster relief for the Midwest flood 
for activities authorized by part B of title III of the Job Training 
Partnership Act, $43,500,000, to be available for obligation for the 
period July 1, 1993, through June 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.

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                     Assistant Secretary for Health

                      public health emergency fund

    For an additional amount for disaster relief for the Midwest floods 
of 1993, $54,000,000, to remain available until expended, 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.

                               CHAPTER V

           DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                       UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

                           Operating Expenses

    For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the 
Midwest floods of 1993, $10,000,000, to remain available until March 
31, 1994, which shall be available only to the extent an official 
budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation 
of the entire 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.

                     FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

                          Federal-Aid Highways

                          (highway trust fund)

    For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the 
Midwest floods of 1993 and other disasters, as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 
125, $75,000,000, and in addition $25,000,000, 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 the Congress, all to be derived from the Highway Trust 
Fund and to remain available until September 30, 1996: 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.

                    FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

                     Local Rail Freight Assistance

    For additional expenses pursuant to section 5 of the Department of 
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. app. 1654), to repair and rebuild rail 
lines of other than class I railroads as defined by the Interstate 
Commerce Commission or railroads owned or controlled by a class I 
railroad, having carried 5 million gross ton miles or less per mile 
during the prior year, and damaged as a result of the Midwest floods of 
1993, $11,000,000, and in addition, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, $10,000,000 to repair and rebuild rail lines of any railroad 
subject to the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation on a case 
by case basis: Provided, That for the purposes of administering this 
emergency relief, the Secretary of Transportation shall have authority 
to make funds available notwithstanding subsections (a), (b) (1) and 
(3), (c), (e)-(h) and (o) of 49 U.S.C. app. 1654 as the Secretary deems 
appropriate and shall consider the extent to which the State has 
available unexpended local rail freight assistance funds or available 
repaid loan funds: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 
app. 1654(f), the Secretary may prescribe the form and time for 
applications for assistance made available herein: Provided further, 
That these funds 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 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: 
Provided further, That all funds made available under this head are to 
remain available until expended.

                               CHAPTER VI

DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND 
                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

                            Housing Programs

                  home investment partnerships program

    For an additional amount for the ``HOME investment partnerships 
program'', as authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
National Affordable Housing Act, for use only in areas affected by 
flooding in the Midwest, $100,000,000, 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, except for provisions requiring 
nondiscrimination, in connection with the obligation by the Secretary 
or any use by the recipient of these funds upon finding that such 
waiver is required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds 
and would not be in conflict 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.

                   Community Planning and Development

                      community development grants

    For an additional amount for ``Community development grants'', as 
authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1974, for authorized community development activities only in areas 
affected by flooding in the Midwest, $53,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 1994: Provided, That in administering these funds, 
the Secretary may waive entirely, or in any part, any requirement set 
forth in title I of such Act, except for requirements relating to fair 
housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor standards, if 
the Secretary finds that such waiver will further the purposes for 
which these funds are appropriated: 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: Provided further, That all of the 
funds provided under this head in this Act shall be used only to 
repair, replace, or restore facilities damaged or to continue services 
interrupted by flooding that are essential to public health or safety 
as defined by the Secretary.

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                  Federal Emergency Management Agency

                            disaster relief

    For an additional amount for ``Disaster relief'', $815,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, for the Midwest floods and other 
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, as amended.

              COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

                        programs and activities

    For use in carrying out Federal disaster relief programs, 
activities, and initiatives under subtitles C, E, F, and G of the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610), as the 
Board determines necessary to carry out programs related to the floods 
in the Midwest, $2,000,000, 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.

                              CHAPTER VII

                     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                United States Fish and Wildlife Service

                    construction and anadromous fish

    For an additional amount for ``Construction and Anadromous Fish'', 
$26,354,000, for the Midwest floods, to remain available until 
expended: 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.

                         National Park Service

                              construction

    For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $850,000, for the 
Midwest floods, to remain available until expended: 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.

                    United States Geological Survey

                  surveys, investigations and research

    For an additional amount for ``Surveys, investigations and 
research'', $851,000, for the Midwest floods, to remain available until 
expended: 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.

                              CHAPTER VIII

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 701. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein.
    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations for Relief From the Major, Widespread Flooding in the 
Midwest Act of 1993''.
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