[House Document 108-218]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




108th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 108-218

 
                 REQUEST FOR FY 2004 BUDGET AMENDMENTS

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              transmitting

 REQUESTS FOR AN EMERGENCY FY 2004 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE, THE INTERIOR, TRANSPORTATION, AND 
VETERANS AFFAIRS; AS WELL AS THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL 
        PROTECTION AGENCY, AND INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS




   October 6, 2004.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed


                                           The White House,
                                       Washington, October 5, 2004.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: On September 8th, I signed into law 
Public Law 108-303, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
for Disaster Relief Act, 2004, which provided $2 billion in 
supplemental funds for hurricane-related disaster relief. On 
September 14th and 27th, I submitted additional supplemental 
requests totaling $10.2 billion to continue immediate 
assistance to address the impact of Hurricanes Charley, 
Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
    Due to the availability of better estimates regarding the 
damage resulting from Hurricane Jeanne, I am requesting 
additional emergency funds from the Congress to address this 
natural disaster. I now ask the Congress to consider the 
enclosed requests, totaling $691.2 million, for additional 
emergency resources for the Departments of Agriculture, 
Defense, the Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; as 
well as the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, and International Assistance Programs.
    I hereby designate these specific proposals in the amounts 
requested herein as emergency requirements. These additional 
requests will support response and recovery efforts to address 
the critical needs associated with the effects of Hurricane 
Jeanne. In addition to this enacted and requested emergency 
funding, Federal agencies will continue to use existing 
resources and programs for response and recovery efforts from 
all recent hurricanes and storms.
    I urge the Congress to limit this emergency funding to 
those items directly related to the recovery efforts from the 
impact of these recent major disasters and to act expeditiously 
on this and my pending emergency supplemental requests.
    The details of this request are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.

                [Estimate No. 14, 108th Cong., 2d Sess.]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                   Washington, DC, October 5, 2004.
The President,
The White House.
    On September 14th and 27th, you submitted supplemental 
requests totaling $3.1 billion and $7.1 billion, respectively, 
to address the impacts of the recent hurricanes. These requests 
were in addition to the $2 billion provided on September 8th in 
P.L. 108-303, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for 
Disaster Relief Act, 2004, for immediate response efforts to 
these natural disasters.
    Submitted for your consideration are additional emergency 
proposals, totaling $691.2 million, for the Departments of 
Agriculture, Defense, the Interior, Transportation, and 
Veterans Affairs; as well as the Corps of Engineers, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, and International Assistance 
Programs. These funds are being requested to provide immediate 
needs assistance to address the impact of Hurricane Jeanne. The 
Office of Management and Budget has consulted with the Congress 
to ensure that the emergency needs associated with Hurricane 
Jeanne are addressed. When combined with already enacted 
emergency appropriations, supplemental funding associated with 
these major disasters will total over $12.9 billion.
    As described below and in more detail in the enclosures, 
the requests include the following:
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
     $145 million for USDA. This request includes: $15 
million for the Forest Service for erosion control and 
restoration of fisheries and endangered species habitat, and 
for clean up, and repair needs for roads, trails and 
facilities, in national forests in the States of Alabama, 
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricanes 
Ivan and Tropical Storm Jeanne; and, $130 million for the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service 
Agency to provide cost-share assistance for emergency measures 
to retard runoff and prevent soil erosion in damaged 
watersheds, as well as to clean-up and repair farmland and 
rangelands. Of this amount, $95 million will be provided to the 
Emergency Watershed Protection Program and $35 million will be 
provided to the Emergency Conservation Program to areas damaged 
by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. This request 
is in addition to the $420 million already requested for USDA.

Department of Defense (DOD)

     $116.2 million is requested for DOD for costs 
associated with the evacuation, base preparation, base 
recovery, and damage to structure and equipment at various 
military facilities caused by Hurricane Jeanne. The request 
will support the immediate rehabilitation of utilities, the 
repair and reconstruction of facilities, and reimbursement for 
those who were required to evacuate. This request is in 
addition to the $961.9 million already requested for DOD.

Department of the Interior

     $11.0 million is requested for clean-up and 
facility repair at national wildlife refuges, national park 
units, and at United States Geological Survey sites in the 
affected areas. This request is in addition to the $66.3 
million already requested for the Department of the Interior.

Department of Transportation

     $25.0 million is requested for the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) to repair or replace the multiple 
FAA facilities that were damaged in the recent storms. This is 
in addition to the $5.1 million already requested for the FAA.
     $200.0 million for the Federal Highway 
Administration's (FHwA) Emergency Relief Program for emergency 
repairs to eligible highways and roads affected by Hurricane 
Jeanne. This is in addition to the $600 million already 
requested for the FHwA.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

     $95.0 million is requested for hurricane response 
and relief. Uses include, but are not limited to, repairing 
hospitals and outpatient clinics, as well as reimbursing VA for 
assistance to local communities, and contracting with medical 
providers for care. This request is in addition to the $29.1 
million already requested for VA.

Corps of Engineers (Corps)

     $46.0 million is requested for the Corps to 
restore navigation channels, repair and rehabilitate coastal 
areas, and address other projects in areas affected by 
Hurricane Jeanne. This request is in addition to the $199 
million already requested for the Corps.

Environmental Protection Agency

     $3.0 million is requested to restore buildings and 
facilities that were damaged by Hurricane Jeanne.

International Assistance Programs

     $50.0 million is requested for international 
disaster and famine assistance funds for additional relief and 
rehabilitation requirements stemming from the damage caused by 
recent hurricanes and tropical storms in Grenada, Jamaica, 
Haiti, and other nations. This request is in addition to the 
$50 million already requested for International Assistance 
Programs.
    All of the requests in the transmittal are for the purpose 
of fulfilling known and urgent requirements that cannot 
reasonably be met through the use of existing agency funds. I 
recommend that you designate the specific proposals contained 
in this transmittal as emergency requirements.
    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 
you transmit the proposals to the Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                        Joshua B. Bolten, Director.
    Enclosures.

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                         NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

    For an additional amount for ``National Forest System,'' 
$2,000,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency 
hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates 
this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 
purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the Forest 
Service for erosion control and restoration of fisheries and 
endangered species habitat in national forests in the States of 
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Ivan 
and Tropical Storm Jeanne.
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                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE

    For an additional amount for ``Capital Improvements and 
Maintenance,'' $13,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the Forest 
Service for clean-up, and repair needs for roads, trails and 
facilities, in national forests in the States of Alabama, 
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that were damaged by Hurricane Ivan 
and Tropical Storm Jeanne.
    This request is in addition to the $20 million requested in 
this account on September 27th.
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                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                           General Provisions

    SEC. XXX. In addition to amounts otherwise provided, up to 
$130,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the 
Emergency Watershed Protection Program and/or the Emergency 
Conservation Program for emergency hurricane-related expenses 
including the provision of technical and financial assistance 
for improvements and clean-up: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for these 
purposes. Persons that received payments from section 32 of the 
Act of August 24, 1935 with respect to 2004 hurricane losses 
are not eligible for these funds.
    This request would provide funds to the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency to provide 
cost-share assistance for emergency measures to retard runoff 
and prevent soil erosion in damaged watersheds, as well as to 
clean-up and repair farmland and rangelands. Of the requested 
amount, $95 million will be provided to the Emergency Watershed 
Protection Program and $35 million will be provided to the 
Emergency Conservation Program. The assistance is to be 
provided to areas damaged by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, 
and Jeanne.
    This request is in additional to the $100 million request 
for these programs on September 27th.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                           Military Personnel

                     MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE

    For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air 
Force,'' $2,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs 
of evacuation, which shall be available for transfer to 
reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency 
evacuations due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with the 
evacuation caused by Hurricane Jeanne. In particular, the 
request funds mileage, per diem, and lodging costs for the 
evacuation of military dependents, as authorized by the Joint 
Federal Travel Regulation. Bases which were evacuated were in 
the State of Florida.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                       Operation and Maintenance

                    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
Army,'' $19,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 
for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of 
repairs to structures and equipment, evacuation, base 
preparation, and base recovery; of which not to exceed 25 
percent shall be available for transfer to reimburse costs 
incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and 
immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to 
hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as 
an emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage 
to structures and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    In particular, the request funds repairs to facilities in 
Georgia.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                       Operation and Maintenance

                    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
Navy,'' $7,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs 
of repairs to structures and equipment, evacuation, base 
preparation, and base recovery; of which not to exceed 25 
percent shall be available for transfer to reimburse costs 
incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and 
immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to 
hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as 
an emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structures and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    In particular, the request funds critical clean up, 
replacement of damaged equipment and repairs to Naval 
facilities throughout the storm-impacted areas, including but 
not limited to Naval Air Station, Jacksonville and Naval 
Station, Mayport in Florida. The funds will be used to repair 
buildings, roofs, roads, docks, erosion, and electrical 
systems. In addition, the funds pay for the costs associated 
with the evacuation of personnel from the affected areas.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                       Operation and Maintenance

                  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
Air Force,'' $26,700,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the 
costs of repairs to structures and equipment, evacuation, base 
preparation, and base recovery; of which not to exceed 25 
percent shall be available for transfer to reimburse costs 
incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and 
immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to 
hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as 
an emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structures and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    In particular, the request funds evacuation of military and 
civilian personnel from various installations in Florida. In 
addition, these funds would cover the costs associated with 
storm damage and repairs to Patrick Air Force Base, MacDill Air 
Force Base, and Avon Park Range in Florida, as well as Moody 
Air Force Base in Georgia, and New Castle County Airport in 
Delaware. These funds will be used to repair roofs, 
communication equipment, water damage, structural damage, 
radars, weather instruments, fences, and general cleanup.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                       Operation and Maintenance

                OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
Defense-Wide,'' $6,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs 
of repairs to structures and equipment: Provided, That Congress 
designates these amounts as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose. 
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage 
to structures, utilities, and equipment caused by Hurricane 
Jeanne. These funds would be used to repair window damage at 
the Defense Depot in Jacksonville, Florida.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                       Operation and Maintenance

                OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
Army Reserve,'' $413,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the 
costs of repairs to structures and equipment, evacuation, base 
preparation, and base recovery; of which not to exceed 25 
percent shall be available for transfer to reimburse costs 
incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency evacuations and 
immediate recovery related to basic infrastructure due to 
hurricanes: Provided, That Congress designates these amounts as 
an emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structures and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    In particular, this request funds repair to facilities and 
infrastructure at bases affected by the recent hurricanes. This 
includes funding for buildings repair and recovery efforts in 
Orlando, Florida.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance 
Army National Guard,'' $877,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses 
for the costs of repairs to structures and equipment 
evacuation, base preparation, and base recovery, of which not 
to exceed 25 percent shall be available for transfer to 
reimburse costs incurred in FY 2004 as a result of emergency 
evacuations and immediate recovery related to basic 
infrastructure due to hurricanes: Provided, That Congress 
designates these amounts as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structures and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    In particular, this request funds repair to facilities and 
infrastructure affected by the recent hurricanes in various 
locations in Florida. Funded activities include repair of 
roofs, water intrusion, and other damage.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                       Operation and Maintenance


                         DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM

    For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program,'' 
$50,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 
emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs of repairs 
to structures and equipment evacuation base preparation and 
base recovery: Provided, That Congress designates this amount 
as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover wind and water damage to roofs 
and interiors of hospitals and clinics in several areas 
including Warner Robbins Clinic and Moody Air Force Base Clinic 
in Georgia and MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                     Revolving and Management Funds


                   WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE

    For an additional amount for ``Working Capital Fund, 
Defense-Wide,'' $75,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, 
for the costs of repairs to structures and equipment and base 
recovery: Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an 
emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structure and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                      OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE

    For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air 
Force,'' $2,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses and replacement 
of destroyed or damaged equipment: Provided, That Congress 
designates these amounts as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage 
to structures and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    The funds will be used to repair damage to radars, 
telemetry, weather instruments, and communications equipment at 
Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                              Procurement


                       PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE

    For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide,'' 
$102,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005 for 
emergency hurricane-related expenses for the costs of repairs 
to structures and facilities, replacement of destroyed or 
damaged equipment, and preparation and recovery of naval 
vessels under construction: Provided, That Congress designates 
these amounts as an emergency requirement for this specific 
purpose: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may 
transfer these funds to appropriations for procurement and 
research, development, test, and evaluation: Provided further, 
That funds transferred shall be merged with and made available 
for the same purposes and for the same time period as the 
appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That this 
transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer 
authority available to the Department of Defense.
    This language amends the request of September 27, 2004, for 
the same account and reduces that request by $147.5 million; 
$138.8 million is now requested under Military Construction, 
Navy, and $8.7 million is now requested under Military 
Construction, Army Reserve.
    The funds will be used to: (1) replace damaged equipment at 
several Navy and Air Force installations including, but not 
limited to, Eglin Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air 
Station; (2) repair damage to research and other facilities; 
and (3) cover the costs of production delays at naval 
shipyards. Because of the uncertainty of some of these costs 
and the resulting need for flexibility in execution, $102.5 
million should be made available for transfer as the 
requirements become clearer.

                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                         Military Construction


                      MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY

    For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, 
Navy,'' $138,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs 
of repairs to structures and facilities: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose: Provided further, That such funds may be 
obligated and expended to carry out rebuilding of military 
construction projects not otherwise authorized by law.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage 
to structures and facilities caused by Hurricane Ivan.
    In particular, these funds would pay for Military 
Construction projects at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. 
This language also authorizes the use of funds in this account 
for Military Construction.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                         Military Construction


                  MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE

    For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army 
Reserve,'' $8,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs 
of repairs to structures and facilities: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose: Provided further, That such funds may be 
obligated and expended to carry out rebuilding of military 
construction projects not otherwise authorized by law.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage 
to structures and facilities caused by Hurricane Ivan.
    In particular, these funds would pay for repair and 
reconstruction of the Army Reserve Center located at the 
Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. This language also 
authorizes the use of funds in this account for Military 
Construction.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                         Military Construction


                  BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACCOUNT

    For an additional amount for ``Base Realignment and Closure 
Account,'' $50,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, for the costs 
of repairs to structures and equipment: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with damage 
to structure and equipment caused by Tropical Storm Jeanne.
    In particular, these funds would pay for minor repairs and 
cleanup in Puerto Rico.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                             Family Housing


            FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY

    For an additional amount for ``Family Housing, Operation 
and Maintenance, Army $100,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related expenses, 
for the costs of repairs to structures and equipment, 
evacuation, base preparation, and base recovery: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structure and equipment caused by Tropical Storm Jeanne.
    In particular, these funds would pay for family housing 
repairs at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                             Family Housing


          FAMILY HOUSING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE

    For an additional amount for ``Family Housing, Operation 
and Maintenance, Air Force,'' $1,200,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2005, for emergency hurricane-related 
expenses, for the costs of repairs to structures and equipment, 
evacuation, base preparation, and base recovery: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Department of Defense to cover the costs associated with 
evacuation, base preparation, base recovery, damage to 
structure and equipment caused by Hurricane Jeanne.
    In particular, these funds would pay for family housing 
repairs at Patrick Air Force Base and MacDill Air Force Base in 
Florida.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                           General Provisions


                       GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY

    Sec. XXX. Upon his determination that such action is 
necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense 
may transfer between appropriations up to $10,000,000 of the 
funds made available to the Department of Defense in this 
title: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress 
promptly of each transfer made pursuant to this authority: 
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in this 
section is in addition to any other transfer authority 
available to the Department of Defense: Provided further, That 
the authority in this section is subject to the same terms and 
conditions as the authority provided in section 8005 of the 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, except for the 
fourth proviso.
    This provision would provide the Department with needed 
flexibility by allowing up to $10 million of the funds 
appropriated in this act to be transferred between accounts. 
The Secretary of Defense will notify the Congress promptly 
after such transfers, and this transfer authority will be in 
addition to any other transfer authority provided the 
Department.
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                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


                           General Provisions

    Sec. XXX, Funds appropriated in this title, or made 
available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this 
title, 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).
    This provision would provide that funds requested in this 
transmittal for the Department of Defense, or made available by 
the transfer of funds, 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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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


                       Fish and Wildlife Service


                          RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    For an additional amount for ``Resource Management,'' 
$1,700,000, to remain available until expended for emergency 
hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates 
this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 
purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the Fish and 
Wildlife Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at 
Pelican Island, Merritt Island and other national wildlife 
refuges and facilities that were damaged in Florida by 
Hurricane Jeanne.
    This request is in addition to the $1.0 million requested 
for this account on September 27th.
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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


                       Fish and Wildlife Service


                              CONSTRUCTION

    For an additional amount for ``Construction,'' $2,800,000, 
to remain available until expended, for emergency hurricane-
related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates this 
amount as an emergency requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the Fish and 
Wildlife Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at 
Loxahatchee, Archie Carr, Okeefenokee and other national 
wildlife refuges and facilities that were damaged in Florida 
and Georgia by Hurricane Jeanne.
    This request is in addition to the $21.9 million requested 
previously for this account for recent hurricane response.
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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


                         National Park Service


                   CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE

    For an additional amount for ``Construction and Major 
Maintenance,'' $6,500,000, to remain available until expended, 
for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the National 
Park Service for clean-up and facility repair needs at national 
park units in Florida that were damaged by Hurricane Jeanne, 
including Canaveral National Seashore and De Soto National 
Monument. This request would also assure funding for all known 
repair needs to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina as a 
result of the recent hurricanes.
    This request is in addition to the $42.4 million requested 
previously in this account for recent hurricane response.
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                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


                    Federal Aviation Administration


                    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO AIRPORTS

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for emergency 
hurricane-related insurance ineligible capital costs to repair 
or replace public-use airport-related facilities at public-use 
airports identified in the National Plan of Integrated Airport 
Systems, to enable the Federal Aviation Administration to 
compensate entities for such capital costs, up to $25,000,000, 
to be derived from the Airport and-Airway Trust Fund, to remain 
available until June 30, 2006: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the Federal 
Aviation Administration to repair and replace airport 
facilities that were damaged by the recent hurricanes.
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                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


                     Federal Highway Administration


                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                        EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    For an additional amount for the Emergency Relief Program 
for emergency expenses resulting from 2004 Hurricanes Charley, 
Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 125, 
$200,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other 
than the Mass Transit Account): Provided, That notwithstanding 
23 U.S.C. 125(d)(l), the Secretary of Transportation may 
obligate more than $100,000,000 for projects arising from 
Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne: Provided 
further, That any amounts in excess of those necessary for 
emergency expenses relating to the above hurricanes maybe used 
for other projects authorized under 23 U.S.C. 125: Provided 
further, That amounts provided herein shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That the entire amount is 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose. 
    This request would provide funds to the Federal Highway 
Administration's Emergency Relief Program for emergency repairs 
to eligible highways and roads affected by Hurricanes Charley, 
Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
    This request is in addition to the $600 million requested 
for this account on September 27th.
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                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


                     Veterans Health Administration


                            MEDICAL SERVICES

    For an additional amount for ``Medical Services,'' 
$31,472,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 
emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose. 
    This request would provide an additional $31.5 million for 
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for hurricane response 
and relief. Uses include, but are not limited to, reimbursing 
VA for equipment and purchasing of contract medical providers.
    This request is in addition to the $6.8 million requested 
previously for this account for recent hurricane response and 
relief.
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                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


                     Veterans Health Administration


                           MEDICAL FACILITIES

    For an additional amount for ``Medical Facilities,'' 
$27,114,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 
emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose. 
    This request would provide an additional $27.1 million for 
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for hurricane response 
and relief to VA facilities. Uses include, but are not limited 
to repairing hospitals, outpatient clinics, and the surrounding 
land.
    This request is in addition to the $19.8 million requested 
previously in this account for recent hurricane response and 
relief.
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                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


                     Veterans Health Administration


                         MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION

    For an additional amount for ``Medical Administration,'' 
$193,000, to remain available until September 30, 2005, for 
emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress 
designates this amount as an emergency requirement for this 
specific purpose. 
    This request would provide an additional $193,000 for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for hurricane response and 
relief. Uses include, but are not limited to reimbursing VA for 
travel that VA employees undertook to Florida to assist in 
hurricane Jeanne relief efforts; reimbursing VA for any 
assistance given to local communities for health care or 
shelter.
    This request is in addition to the $1.7 million requested 
previously in this account for recent hurricane response and 
relief.
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                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


                      Departmental Administration


                      CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

    For an additional amount for ``Construction, Minor 
Projects,'' $36,193,000, to remain available until expended, 
for emergency hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose. 
    This request would provide an additional $36.2 million for 
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to repair hospitals and 
national cemeteries damaged during Hurricane Jeanne. Uses 
include, but are not limited to clearing road debris and 
repairing roadways.
    This request is in addition to the $150,000 requested in 
this account previously for recent hurricane response and 
relief.
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                    CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL WORKS


                   OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, GENERAL

    For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance 
General'' for emergency hurricane-related expenses necessary to 
dredge navigation channels and repair other Corps projects 
$12,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose.
    This request would provide an additional $12 million to 
repair severe damage caused by recent hurricanes to Corps of 
Engineers projects in southern and eastern states. These funds 
would be used to restore projects to pre-storm conditions, such 
as the Central and Southern Florida project that sustained 
damage to dikes and control structures, and the Pascagoula 
Harbor in Mississippi where shoaling has reduced the channel 
depth below that level necessary for safe passage.
    This request is in addition to the $82 million requested in 
this account previously for recent hurricane response and 
relief.
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                    CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL WORKS


                 FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES

    For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal 
Emergencies,'' as authorized by section 5 of the Flood Control 
Act of August 16, 1941, as amended (33 USC 701n) for emergency 
hurricane-related expenses from coastal storm damages and 
flooding, $34,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That Congress designates this amount as an emergency 
requirement for this specific purpose.
    This request would provide $34 million for the Flood 
Control and Coastal Emergencies account of the Army Corps of 
Engineers--Civil Works. Hurricanes including Jeanne caused 
severe damage to coastal storm protection and flood protection 
features eligible for assistance under the Flood Control and 
Coastal Emergencies program. The requested funds are 
particularly needed to address incremental beach erosion caused 
by storms, as identified by the Corps, and are in addition to 
beach restoration funds requested through this account in the 
Administration's previous emergency supplemental requests. The 
extent of repair and rehabilitation of beach erosion would be 
the lesser of the amount required for emergency protection or 
replacing sand eroded by the storms.
    This request is in addition to the $113 million requested 
in this account previously for recent hurricane response and 
relief.
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                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY


                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

    For an additional amount for ``Buildings and Facilities,'' 
$3,000,000, to remain available until expended, for emergency 
hurricane-related expenses: Provided, That Congress designates 
this amount as an emergency requirement for this specific 
purpose.
    This request would provide additional funds to the 
Environmental Protection Agency for clean-up and facility 
repair needs at the Gulf Ecology Division Laboratory in Gulf 
Breeze, Florida that was damaged by Hurricanes Charley, 
Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
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                   INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS


                  Agency for International Development


              INTERNATIONAL DISASTER AND FAMINE ASSISTANCE

    For an additional amount for ``International Disaster and 
Famine Assistance,'' $50,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, for emergency hurricane-related expenses without 
regard to section 10 of Public Law 91672 and section 15 of the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956: Provided, That 
Congress designates this amount as an emergency requirement for 
this specific purpose. 
    This request would provide $50 million in international 
disaster and famine assistance funds for additional relief and 
rehabilitation requirements stemming from the damage caused by 
recent hurricanes and tropical storms in Grenada, Jamaica, 
Haiti, and other nations, including temporary provision of 
electricity, housing rehabilitation and reconstruction, 
agriculture sector reconstruction, water and sanitation systems 
reconstruction, and rehabilitation of roads, irrigation and 
rural infrastructure, schools and health facilities.
    This request is in addition to the $50 million requested in 
this account on September 27th.

                                  
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