[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 23, 1992]
[Pages 1636-1637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Signing the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
1992
September 23, 1992

    Today I am signing into law H.R. 5620, an Act that provides 
supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance to meet urgent needs 
resulting from Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Iniki, and Typhoon Omar. This 
will make urgently needed assistance available immediately.
    H.R. 5620 provides $10.6 billion in emergency funding for disaster 
programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small 
Business Administration (SBA), and a number of other departments and 
agencies. These departments and agencies are continuing to provide 
assistance to victims of the natural disasters. The FEMA funds will be 
used to provide individuals and families with temporary housing 
assistance and to provide loans and grants for the repair and 
replacement of property. The SBA funds will be used to provide low-
interest loans to individuals and businesses located in areas affected 
by the disasters.
    In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, I am designating 
the funding identified in the Attachment, ``Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations for Recent Disasters,'' as emergency requirements.
    In addition to disaster-related emergency funding, H.R. 5620 
provides nonemergency FY 1992 supplemental appropriations of

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$3.5 billion for costs related to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 
and $2.1 billion for other purposes, including a cost-of-living 
adjustment for veterans compensation and pension payments. This Act also 
provides $500 million in FY 1993 appropriations, subject to the 
enactment of authorizing legislation, for urban aid to distressed 
cities.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
September 23, 1992.

                    Note: H.R. 5620, approved September 23, was assigned 
                        Public Law No. 102-368.