*Administration of Barack Obama, 2016 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Designating Emergency Funding for Zika Response Efforts **

*September 29, 2016 *

*Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) *

In accordance with section 5 of the Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act, I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the rescission of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts.

The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Zika response efforts, letter designating emergency funds*.*

*Subjects:* Diseases : Zika virus in Western Hemisphere, containment and prevention efforts.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201600650.