[House Document 109-20]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     
109th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-20

 
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




May 2, 2005.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the Committee 
              on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                        Washington, April 29, 2005.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Consistent 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 $2,471,588 
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.
                  Exective Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                    Washington, DC, April 25, 2005.
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 
$40,717,600 million 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 3, 2003 and 
$10,288,548 on December 6, 2004.
    We are recommending approval of $2,471,588 included in the 
requests made by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on March 
11, 2005. These funds are described in detail in the attachment 
accompanying this transmittal. The remaining funds of 
$17,333,591 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,
                                          Jashua B. Bolten,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosures.