*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding Designation of Emergency Funding Under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as Amended **

*May 5, 2017 *

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

In accordance with section 6(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (the "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,

DONALD J. TRUMP

The White House,

May 5, 2017.

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Michael R. Pence, President of the Senate. An original was not available for verification of the content of this letter.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, letter designating emergency funding*.*

*Subjects:* Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; Budget, Federal : Appropriations :: Emergency supplemental.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201700316.