[House Document 108-239]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

108th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 108-239

 
PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE HEADING ``FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR 
  EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA''

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                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              TRANSMITTING

NOTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED IN TITLE I UNDER THE 
HEADING ``FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN 
        THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'', PURSUANT TO PUB. L. 108-335




  December 7, 2004.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
         Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                      Washington, December 6, 2004.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with title I of the 
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-
335, I am notifying the Congress of the proposed use of 
$10,288,548 provided in title I under the heading ``Federal 
Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the 
District of Columbia.'' This will reimburse the District for 
the costs of public safety expenses related to security events 
and responses to terrorist threats.
    The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed 
letter from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
            Sincerely,
                                                    George W. Bush.
                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                 Washington, DC, November 24, 2004.
The President,
The White House.
    Submitted for your consideration is a notification to 
Congress pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia 
Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-335, regarding the 
proposed use of public safety funds provided to the District of 
Columbia.
    In fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005, a total of 
$40,837,600 in public safety funds have been appropriated to 
the District of Columbia ``to reimburse the District of 
Columbia for the costs of public safety expenses related to 
security events in the District of Columbia and for the costs 
of providing support to respond to immediate and specific 
terrorist threats or attacks.'' [Division C, District of 
Columbia Appropriations Act of Public Law 108-7, the 
Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003; Division C, 
District of Columbia Appropriations Act of Public Law 108-199, 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004; Title I of District 
of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-335]. As 
required by the respective Appropriation Acts, these funds are 
available only upon a Presidential notification to Congress. No 
further action by Congress is required. Of the amounts 
appropriated, you released $10,623,873 on November 6, 2003.
    We are recommending approval of $10,288,548 included in the 
requests made by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on 
August 18, 2004 and October 7, 2004. These funds are described 
in detail in the attachment accompanying this transmittal. The 
remaining funds of $19,925,179 will be available to reimburse 
future requests by the District subject to notification of 
Congress.
    I have carefully reviewed this request and am satisfied 
that it is necessary at this time. Therefore, I recommend that 
you sign the attached message to Congress transmitting the 
proposed use of these funds.
            Sincerely,
                                          Joshua B. Bolten,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosures.