[House Document 107-128]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-128 


 
 REQUESTS TO MAKE AVAILABLE BY TRANSFER PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS

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                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              TRANSMITTING

  HIS AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND FOR 
               EMERGENCY AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACTIVITIES




   October 2, 2001.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed
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                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
99-012                     WASHINGTON : 2001

                                           The White House,
                                    Washington, September 28, 2001.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with provisions of Public 
Law 107-38, the ``2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the 
United States,'' today I have authorized transfers from the 
Emergency Response Fund totaling $1.8 billion for emergency and 
national security activities listed in the enclosed letter from 
the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
    These funds are in addition to the $5.1 billion that I 
authorized for transfer on September 21, 2001, and will allow 
the Government to continue responding to immediate needs 
arising from the deadly attacks against our country.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. I concur with his comments and observations.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
    Enclosure.
               [Estimate No. 17, 107th Cong., 1st Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                Washington, DC, September 28, 2001.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration are requests to make 
available by transfer previously appropriated funds provided in 
P.L. 107-38, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for 
Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United 
States, FY 2001. On September 21st you authorized the initial 
transfers from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) totaling $5.1 
billion.
    Your approval of these additional requests would transfer 
$1.8 billion from the ERF to the Department of Defense, the 
Executive Office of the President, and the Legislative and 
Judicial Branches. The funding would address consequences of 
the attacks, including funding for security enhancements and 
initial crisis and recovery operations of the Department of 
Defense and other national security operations. No further 
congressional action is required for these transfers.
    We are continuing to work with the agencies to determine 
additional needs and will be forwarding recommendations on 
subsequent transfers from the ERF.
    I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied 
that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the 
heads of the affected Departments and agencies in recommending 
your approval of the transfers described in the enclosure.
            Cordially,
                                              Sean O'Keefe,
                                                   Deputy Director.
    Enclosure.

  Emergency Appropriations: Amounts Previously Appropriated Now Being 
     Transferred by the President From the Emergency Response Fund

Department of Defense--Military.........................  $1,736,000,000

    These funds will provide the Department of Defense (DOD) 
with the funds necessary to continue the following activities: 
upgrading intelligence and security; enhancing force 
protection; improving command and control; increasing full 
readiness; supporting initial crisis response; and providing 
for other needs. DOD has stepped up its operations worldwide, 
implemented stricter security measures, and deployed forces to 
support law enforcement and recovery activities around the 
United States. The Department require an immediate release of 
fund to ensure the Military Services can continue increased 
efforts against global terrorist activities, sustain protective 
deployments, and protect the safety and health of service 
members and the public.

Executive Office of the President:
    Office of Administration: Salaries and Expenses.....      $6,688,000

    These funds will provide for the relocation of Eisenhower 
Executive Office Building personnel and other security needs.

Federal Drug Control Programs:
    High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas...............      $2,300,000

    These funds will be used by the New York High Intensity 
Drug Trafficking Areas task forces to replace destroyed 
equipment in order to ensure continued operations

Legislative Branch:
    Senate..............................................      $5,265,000
    House of Representatives............................       1,265,000
    Office of Attending Physician.......................       1,500,000
    Capitol Police......................................      40,300,000
    Architect of Capitol................................      32,373,000
    Library of Congress.................................       2,500,000

    These funds will support increased security measures, 
including paying overtime compensation for the Capitol Police, 
preparing for future terrorist events, and performing actions 
that can be taken to reduce the risk and potential damage to 
life and property caused by future terrorist events.

Judicial Branch:
    Court of Appeals, District Courts, and other 
      Judicial Services Court Security..................     $19,700,000

    These funds will be used for heightened security in 
courthouses, including covering the costs of converting part-
time court security officers to full-time and the costs 
required to maintain enhanced perimeter patrols and the visual 
inspection of vehicles that enter courthouse facilities.

                                  
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