[House Document 107-119]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

107th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - -  House Document 107-119


 
                     REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY FUNDING

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

    A REQUEST TO MAKE AVAILABLE EMERGENCY FUNDING TO RESPOND TO THE 
  CONSEQUENCES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED 
  STATES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 251(b)(2)(A) OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND 
           EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985, AS AMENDED




 September 17, 2001.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                    Washington, September 12, 2001.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Sir: Yesterday, evil and despicable acts of terror were 
perpetrated against our fellow citizens. Our way of life, 
indeed our very freedom, came under attack. Our first priority 
is to respond swiftly and surely. We need to do so in a way 
that will make Americans proud, especially those heroes who are 
struggling so valiantly to deal with yesterday's tragedy.
    Immediate steps are being taken to protect our citizens at 
home and around the world. I implemented our Government's 
emergency response plans, and the functions of our Government 
continue without interruption. I have directed the full 
resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities 
to find those responsible and to bring them to justice.
    Now Congress must act. I ask the Congress to immediately 
pass and send to me the enclosed request for $20,000,000,000 in 
FY 2001 emergency appropriations to provide resources to 
address the terrorist attacks on the United States that 
occurred on September 11, 2001, and the consequences of such 
attacks. Passing this supplemental appropriations bill without 
delay will send a powerful signal of unity to our fellow 
Americans and to the world. If additional resources are 
necessary, I will forward another request for additional 
funding.
    I designate the entire amount as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
    Enclosure.
                [Estimate No. 13, 107th Cong. 1st Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                               Washington, DC., September 12, 2001.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration is a request for 
$20,000,000,000 in FY 2001 emergency funding to respond to the 
consequences of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the 
United States.
    The magnitude of these tragedies demands that these 
emergency funds be provided as quickly as possible to address 
the consequences of the disaster. This amount of funding will 
address needs resulting from yesterday's events. If additional 
resources are necessary beyond the amount of this request, I 
will prepare for your approval a request for additional 
funding. To keep Congress fully informed, we will report to 
Congress on a quarterly basis regarding the obligation of these 
funds.
    I recommend that you designate this request as an emergency 
requirement in accordance with section 251(b)(2)(A) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended.
            Sincerely,
                                  Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.

                   Executive Office of the President

                          Unanticipated Needs

    For additional expenses, $20,000,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, to respond to the terrorist attacks 
on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001, to 
provide assistance to the victims of those attacks and to 
address other consequences of such attacks, to include 
providing: the costs of Federal, State, and local preparedness 
for mitigating and responding to the attacks; support to 
counter, investigate, or prosecute domestic or international 
terrorism; and, increased transit security, repair facilities 
and transit systems damaged by the attacks and supporting 
national security: Provided, That these funds may be 
transferred to any authorized Federal Government activity to 
meet the needs resulting from such attacks: Provided further, 
That the Congress designates the entire amount as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: 
Provided further, That the President shall consult with the 
Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members of the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations on the allocation of these funds: 
Provided further, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall provide quarterly reports to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations on the use of these funds, 
beginning no later than January 2, 2002: Provided further, That 
the President shall submit to the Congress as soon as 
practicable detailed requests to meet any further funding 
requirements.
    The entire amount requested has been designated by the 
President as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                           General Provisions

    Sec.   . Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available 
by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence 
activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the 
Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security 
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414).

                                
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