[House Document 107-260]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-260
REQUESTS FOR FY 2003 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TRANSMITTING
HIS REQUESTS FOR FY 2003 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION, AND FOR INTERNATIONAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
September 4, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, September 3, 2002.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the
enclosed requests for FY 2003 budget amendments for the
Departments of Health and Human Services and Transportation,
and for International Assistance Programs.
These amendments continue my commitment to provide
necessary resources to enhance transportation security, to
assist Israel and the people of the West Bank and Gaza, and to
fight the growing pandemic of HIV/AIDS among developing
countries.
The details of these requests are set forth in the enclosed
letter from the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Budget. I concur with her comments and observations.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
Enclosure.
[Estimate No. 23, 107th Congress, 2d Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, August 30, 2002.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are requests for FY 2003
budget amendments for the Departments of Health and Human
Services (HHS) and Transportation and for International
Assistance Programs. These proposals fulfill your commitment to
request FY 2003 funding for certain contingent appropriations
that were not made available from P.L. 107-206, the 2002
Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and
Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States; and for
critically needed resources for transportation security that
were not provided by the Congress in that Act.
Department of Health and Human Services
An amendment for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention would provide $100 million of a total of $200
million now requested to support your International Mother and
Child HIV Prevention Initiative. This initiative, to be
implemented and managed as one program by both HHS and the
Agency for International Development (AID), is designed to
reduce the transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus from HIV infected
mothers to their offspring at birth in low- and middle-income
developing countries, and to maintain the health of the mother
and child through the period of infancy. An accompanying
amendment for AID, as noted below, would provide the additional
$100 million of the $200 million total request.
Department of Transportation
The proposed amendment would provide $546 million for the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA). P.L. 107-206
provided $1.0 billion less than the supplemental request for
TSA, and identified several funding items that were not part of
the original request. The additional funding in this amendment
would provide TSA with the resources necessary to meet the
requirements of the transportation security law in the most
effective, responsible, and efficient manner possible.
International assistance programs
The proposed amendments would provide:
$200 million for the Economic Support Fund to support
Israel in its efforts in the war on terrorism.
$100 million for AID's portion of the International
Mother and Child HIV Prevention Initiative. As
discussed earlier, an additional $100 million is
requested to be provided to HHS for this initiative.
$50 million for humanitarian, refugee, and
reconstruction assistance to the West Bank and Gaza.
None of the assistance for the West Bank and Gaza would
be provided to the Palestinian Authority.
Transmission of these requests to the Congress reflects
your commitment to provide the necessary resources to enhance
security on our Nation's airplanes and in the airways, to
assist Israel and the people of the West Bank and Gaza, and to
fight the growing pandemic of HIV/AIDS among developing
countries.
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
that you transmit the amendments to the Congress.
Sincerely,
Nancy P. Dorn,
Deputy Director.
Enclosures.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING
FY 2003 Budget Appendix Page: 440.
FY 2003 Pending Request: $3,931,742,000.
Proposed Amendment: $100,000,000.
Revised Request: $4,031,742,000.
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$3,931,742,000 of which $143,763,000'' and insert
$4,031,742,000 of which $243,763,000 and after ``for
international HIV/AIDS shall remain available until September
30, 2004,'' insert the following: and not less than
$100,000,000 of this amount will be for the ``International
Mother and Child HIV Prevention Initiative,''.)
This amendment would increase funding in the pending FY
2003 request for the Disease Control, Research, and Training
account, which includes global HIV/AIDS activities, by $100
million.
This increase would help finance the proposed Mother and
Child HIV Presidential Initiative. This initiative is designed
to reduce the transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus from HIV
infected mothers to their offspring at birth in low- and
middle-income developing countries, and to maintain the health
of the mother and child through the period of infancy.
This initiative will be implemented and managed as one
program by both the Agency for International Development and
the Department of Health and Human Services. This initiative
requires the agencies to collaborate and establish a single
program, including submitting joint annual progress reports and
coordinating data collection and evaluation activities.
The amendment would increase FY 2003 outlays by $33
million.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Security Administration
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
FY 2003 Budget Appendix Page: 721.
FY 2003 Pending Request: $4,800,000,000.
Proposed Amendment: $546,000,000.
Revised Request: $5,346,000,000.
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$4,800,000,000'' and substitute $5,346,000,000.)
This request would provide funds to ensure sufficient and
timely improvements to aviation and transportation security to
meet the requirements of the Aviation and Transportation
Security Act (P.L. 104-71). Funding reductions and earmarks in
supplemental legislation enacted during FY 2002 reduced the
Administration's ability to respond to transportation security
requirements with sufficient flexibility. Cost estimates for
some planned Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
activities for FY 2002 have fallen as the program has matured,
while others have increased. The net effect is that
transportation security funding needs, particularly for
aviation, are still larger than the resources provided in FY
2002. Specifically, the amendment would provide:
$200 million in additional funding to support
passenger screening requirements. These funds will
ensure all passenger screening lanes are appropriately
configured, and adequate staff is hired, effectively
trained, and deployed.
$196 million in additional funding for deferred
costs, including costs attributable to Federal pay and
hiring expenses, third party screening contracts, and
leased equipment maintenance.
$50 million in additional funding for deferred costs
associated with the purchase of explosive detection
systems (EDS). This funding is urgently needed to
ensure that TSA can keep pace with its aggressive EDS
deployment plans and have the ability to flexibly
respond to individual airport needs.
$50 million in additional funding for deferred
research on a next generation EDS system. TSA must have
the resources to work aggressively on the development
of a more effective, smaller, and cost effective EDS
system.
$50 million for other newly identified transportation
security initiatives including $20 million for cockpit
security initiatives; $20 million for grants to test
industry-wide trucking security proposals; and, $10
million for additional canine units to facilitate air
cargo inspection and the reduction of air carrier
restrictions on the transport of U.S. Postal Service
mail, and to enhance existing canine coverage of
airport terminals and baggage areas.
This proposed request would provide TSA with the resources
necessary to meet the requirements of aviation security law in
the most effective, responsible, and efficient manner possible.
This amendment would increase FY 2003 outlays by $464
million.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
International Security Assistance
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
FY 2003 Budget Appendix Page: 963.
FY 2003 Pending Request: $2,290,000,000.
Proposed Amendment: $200,000,000.
Revised Request: $2,490,000,000.
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$2,290,000,000'' and insert, $2,490,000,000; and after
the phrase, ``September 30, 2004'' insert the following: , of
which $200,000,000 will be for necessary expenses related to
combating international terrorism.)
This request would provide an additional $200 million for
the Economic Support Fund to provide anti-terrorism assistance
to Israel to support its efforts in the war on terrorism.
The amendment would increase FY 2003 outlays by $200
million.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Agency for International Development
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FY 2003 Budget Appendix Page: 978-979.
FY 2003 Pending Request: $2,739,500,000.
Proposed Amendment: $100,000,000.
Revised Request: $2,839,500,000.
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$2,739,500,000'' and insert, $2,839,500,000, of which
not less than $100,000,000 will be for the ``International
Mother and Child HIV Prevention Initiative''.)
This amendment would increase funding in the pending FY
2003 request for the Development Assistance account, which
includes child survival and disease programs, by $100 million.
This increase would help finance the proposed Mother and
Child HIV Prevention Initiative. This initiative is designed to
reduce the transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus from HIV infected
mothers to their offspring at birth in low- and middle-income
developing countries, and to maintain the health of the mother
and child through the period of infancy.
This initiative will be implemented and managed as one
program by both the Agency for International Development and
the Department of Health and Human Services. This initiative
requires the agencies to collaborate and establish a single
program, including submitting joint annual progress reports and
coordinating data collection and evaluation activities.
The amendment would increase FY 2003 outlays by $15
million.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
United States Agency for International Development
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
FY 2003 Budget Appendix Page: 985.
FY 2003 Pending Request: $235,500,000.
Proposed Amendment: $50,000,000.
Revised Request: $285,500,000.
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$235,500,000'' and substitute, $285,500,000; and
insert before the period , of which $50,000,000 will be for
assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.)
This request would provide $50 million in international
disaster assistance funds for humanitarian, refugee, and
reconstruction assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. None of
the assistance for the West Bank and Gaza would be provided to
the Palestinian Authority.
This amendment would increase FY 2003 outlays by $12
million.