[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 136 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5629-S5631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 601. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. OFFSET.

       There is rescinded on a pro rata base from the unobligated 
     balances made available to the President, the Department of 
     State, or the United States Agency for International 
     Development for foreign assistance programs for fiscal 2011 
     an amount equal to the amount appropriated under this Act to 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief 
     for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.
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  SA 602. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to the joint resolution H.J. 
Res. 66, approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as follows:

       Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following:

 DIVISION A--RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND 
                         DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003

     SECTION 1. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE 
                   FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003.

       (a) In General.--Congress approves the renewal of the 
     import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) and section 
     3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act 
     of 2003.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--This division shall be deemed to 
     be a ``renewal resolution'' for purposes of section 9 of the 
     Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

     SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       This division shall take effect on the date of the 
     enactment of this joint resolution or July 26, 2011, 
     whichever occurs earlier.

                DIVISION B--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

       The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in 
     the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to provide emergency 
     supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other 
     purposes, namely:

                                TITLE I

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                          Farm Service Agency

                     emergency conservation program

       For ``Emergency Conservation Program'' for expenses 
     resulting from a major disaster designation pursuant to the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $78,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That the amount in this paragraph 
     shall not become available for obligation until October 1, 
     2011: Provided further, That such amount is designated by 
     Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                  emergency forest restoration program

       For ``Emergency Forest Restoration Program'', for expenses 
     resulting from a major disaster designation pursuant to the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $49,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That the amount in this paragraph 
     shall not become available for obligation until October 1, 
     2011: Provided further, That such amount is designated by 
     Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1958 (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                 Natural Resources Conservation Service

                 emergency watershed protection program

       For ``Emergency Watershed Protection Program'' for expenses 
     resulting from a major disaster designation pursuant to the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $139,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended: Provided, That the amount in this paragraph 
     shall not become available for obligation until October 1, 
     2011: Provided further, That such amount is designated by 
     Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                                TITLE II

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

                  Economic Development Administration

                economic development assistance programs

       For an additional amount for ``Economic Development 
     Assistance Programs'' for expenses related to disaster 
     relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure 
     in areas that received a major disaster designation in 2011 
     pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $135,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
     in this paragraph shall not become available for obligation 
     until October 1, 2011: Provided further, That such amount is 
     designated by Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant 
     to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                               TITLE III

                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

                       Corps of Engineers--Civil

                   mississippi river and tributaries

       For an additional amount for ``Mississippi River and 
     Tributaries'' for expenses resulting from a major disaster 
     designation pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief

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     and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), 
     $890,177,300, to remain available until expended for repair 
     of damages to Federal projects: Provided, That the amount in 
     this paragraph shall not become available for obligation 
     until October 1, 2011: Provided further, That the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and 
     obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days 
     after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That each 
     amount in this paragraph is designated by Congress as being 
     for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
     (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                       operation and maintenance

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance'', 
     $60,000,000, to remain available until expended to dredge 
     navigation channels and repair damage to Corps projects 
     nationwide related to natural disasters: Provided, That the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide 
     a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the 
     allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later 
     than 60 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, 
     That the amount in this paragraph is designated by Congress 
     as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress) and to section 403(a) 
     of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance'' 
     for expenses resulting from a major disaster designation 
     pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) to dredge 
     navigation channels and repair damage to Corps projects 
     nationwide related to natural disasters, $88,003,700, to 
     remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount in 
     this paragraph shall not become available for obligation 
     until October 1, 2011: Provided further, That the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and 
     obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days 
     after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That each 
     amount in this paragraph is designated by Congress as being 
     for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
     (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                 flood control and coastal emergencies

       For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal 
     Emergencies'', as authorized by section 5 of the Act of 
     August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to 
     prepare for flood, hurricane and other natural disasters and 
     support emergency operations, repair and other activities in 
     response to recent natural disasters as authorized by law, 
     $244,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
     That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 
     shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, 
     beginning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act: 
     Provided further, That the amount in this paragraph is 
     designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
     pursuant to section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress) and 
     to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the 
     concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
       For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal 
     Emergencies'', for expenses resulting from a major disaster 
     designation pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) and 
     as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 
     U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, 
     hurricane and other natural disasters and support emergency 
     operations, repair and other activities in response to recent 
     natural disasters as authorized by law, $66,387,000, to 
     remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount in 
     this paragraph shall not become available for obligation 
     until October 1, 2011: Provided further, That the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and 
     obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days 
     after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That each 
     amount in this paragraph is designated by Congress as being 
     for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
     (Public Law 99-177), as amended.

                                TITLE IV

                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

                  Federal Emergency Management Agency

                            disaster relief

       For an additional amount for ``Disaster Relief'', 
     $500,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
     That the amount in this paragraph is designated by Congress 
     as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress) and to section 403(a) 
     of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
       For an additional amount for the ``Disaster Relief'' for 
     expenses resulting from a major disaster designation pursuant 
     to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $4,600,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended: Provided, That the amount in this 
     paragraph shall not become available for obligation until 
     October 1, 2011: Provided further, That such amount is 
     designated by Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant 
     to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended. 
     This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Supplemental 
     Disaster Relief Appropriations Resolution, 2011''.

                                TITLE V

              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

                   Community Planning and Development

                       community development fund

       For an additional amount for the ``Community Development 
     Fund'', for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, 
     long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, 
     housing, and economic revitalization resulting from a major 
     disaster designation pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
     5122(2)) in 2011, $100,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, for activities authorized under title I of the 
     Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-
     383): Provided, That the amount in this paragraph shall not 
     become available for obligation until October 1, 2011: 
     Provided further, That such amount is designated by Congress 
     as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) 
     of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985 (Public Law 99-177), as amended: Provided further, That 
     funds shall be awarded directly to the State or unit of 
     general local government at the discretion of the Secretary: 
     Provided further, That prior to the obligation of funds a 
     grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary detailing the 
     proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility 
     and how the use of these funds will address long-term 
     recovery and restoration of infrastructure: Provided further, 
     That funds provided under this heading may be used by a State 
     or locality as a matching requirement, share, or contribution 
     for any other Federal program: Provided further, That such 
     funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by, or for 
     which funds are made available by, the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency or the Army Corps of Engineers: Provided 
     further, That funds allocated under this heading shall not 
     adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance 
     received by a State or subdivision thereof under the 
     Community Development Fund: Provided further, That a State or 
     subdivision thereof may use up to 5 percent of its allocation 
     for administrative costs: Provided further, That in 
     administering the funds under this heading, the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify 
     alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or 
     regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with 
     the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient 
     of these funds or guarantees (except for requirements related 
     to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the 
     environment), upon a request by a State or subdivision 
     thereof explaining why such waiver is required to facilitate 
     the use of such funds or guarantees, if the Secretary finds 
     that such waiver would not be inconsistent with the overall 
     purpose of title I of the Housing and Community Development 
     Act of 1974: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
     publish in the Federal Register any waiver of any statute or 
     regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I 
     of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 no later 
     than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver.
       This division may be cited as the ``Emergency Supplemental 
     Disaster Relief Appropriations Resolution, 2011''.
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  SA 603. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to amendment SA 602 proposed 
by Mr. Reid to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal 
of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy 
Act of 2003; as follows:

       At the end, add the following new section:

     SECTION __. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendments made by this division shall become effective 
     2 days after enactment.
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  SA 604. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to amendment SA 603 proposed 
by Mr. Reid to the amendment SA 602 proposed by Mr. Reid to the joint 
resolution H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal of import restrictions 
contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as follows:

       In the amendment, strike ``2 days'', insert ``1 day''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 605. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to the joint resolution H.J. 
Res. 66, approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as follows:

       On page 2, line 17, strike ``on'' and insert ``3 days 
     after''.

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  SA 606. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to amendment SA 605 proposed 
by Mr. Reid to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal 
of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy 
Act of 2003; as follows:

       In the amendment, strike ``3 days'' and insert ``2 days''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 607. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to the joint resolution H.J. 
Res. 66, approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as follows:

       On page 2, strike line 17 through 19 and insert the 
     following:
       This joint resolution shall take effect on July 26, 2011.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 608. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to amendment SA 607 proposed 
by Mr. Reid to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal 
of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy 
Act of 2003; as follows:

       In the amendment, strike ``July 26'' and insert ``July 
     25''.
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  SA 609. Mr. REID proposed an amendment to amendment SA 608 proposed 
by Mr. Reid to the amendment SA 607 proposed by Mr. Reid to the joint 
resolution H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal of import restrictions 
contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as follows:

       In the amendment, strike ``July 25'' and insert ``July 
     24''.

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