[House Document 106-124]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



106th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 106-124


 
           APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEMA'S DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 NOTIFICATION OF AN APPROPRIATION OF BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE FEDERAL 
         EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM




 September 21, 1999.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed

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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
69-011                     WASHINGTON : 1999

                                           The White House,
                                    Washington, September 17, 1999.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Sir: In accordance with provisions of Public Law 106-31, 
the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, I hereby 
make available appropriations of $528,000,000 in budget 
authority for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 
(FEMA's) Disaster relief program.
    In addition, in accordance with Public 105-277, the Omnibus 
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
1999, I hereby request and make available appropriations of 
$36,000,000 in budget authority for the Small Business 
Administration's (SBA's) Disaster loans program account.
    These funds will allow FEMA and SBA to provide immediate 
assistance to victims of Hurricane Floyd. Funds will also be 
used for requirements resulting from previously declared 
disasters and anticipated disasters.
    I designate the funds made available today to FEMA and SBA 
as emergency requirements pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 
as amended.
    The details of these actions are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
            Sincerely,
                                                William J. Clinton.
    Enclosure.
      
    
    
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