LegiStorm

Summary:

The 2017 hurricane season was the fifth-most active on record in the Atlantic Basin, in terms of accumulated storm strength. Four named storms made landfall on U.S. soil from mid-August to mid-October, causing extensive damage. Concurrently, a series of deadly wildfires struck California. Enacted 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations Congress has passed two supplemental appropriations bills in response to Administration requests made in September and October 2017 in the wake of these incidents. Table 1 outlines the two requests and enacted appropriations. Table 1. Enacted Supplemental Appropriations After 2017 Hurricanes ($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority) Appropriations Subcommittee FY2017 FY2018 Totals Agency/Bureau Appropriation September 1, 2017 Request P.L. 115-56October 4, 2017 RequestP.L. 115-72RequestedEnacted Agriculture Department of Agriculture Nutrition Assistance Program [Grant]a — — — [1,270]a — [1,270]a Financial Services/General Government Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program 450 450 — — 450 450 Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Operations and Supportb — — — [10]b — [10]b Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) 7,400 7,400 12,700 18,670 20,100 26,070 DRF after Transfers 7,400 7,400 12,700 13,760 20,100 21,160 Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Programb — [4,900]b — [4,900]b National Flood Insurance Programc — — 16,000c 16,000c 16,000c 16,000c Interior/Environment Forest Service Wildland Fire Management — — — 185 — 185 FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund — — — 342 — 342 Department of the Interior Department-wide Programs Wildland Fire Management — — 50 50 Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Fund — 7,400 — — — 7,400 Source: CRS analysis of OMB requests and enacted legislation. Funding drawn from SNAP contingency reserve funds. Provided as a transfer from the DRF. This is a cancellation of debt owed by the program, rather than an appropriation. Third Supplemental Appropriations Request The Administration made a third supplemental appropriations request on November 17, 2017. Table 2 provides a breakdown of the supplemental appropriations request by subcommittee of jurisdiction. Requests for specific authorities, legislative language, or mandatory spending are not included. Consult CRS appropriations experts for details. Table 2. Third 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations Request ($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority) Appropriations Subcommittee Department/Agency Bureau Account Request Agriculture 992 Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General Office of Inspector General (OIG) 1 Agricultural Research Service Buildings and Facilities 22 Farm Service Agency Emergency Conservation Program 375 Emergency Forest Restoration Program 50 Commodity Credit Corporation Fund 40 Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations 500 Rural Housing Service Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account 4 Commerce/Justice/Science 494 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Economic Development Assistance Programs 300 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Operations, Research, and Facilities 51 Procurement, Acquisition and Construction 29 Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Salaries and Expenses (S&E) 5 Drug Enforcement Administration S&E 2 Federal Prison System S&E 11 Buildings and Facilities 30 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration 58 National Science Foundation Research and Related Activities 8 Defense 442 Department of Defense Operation and Maintenance (O&M) O&M, Army 20 O&M, Navy 268 O&M, Marine Corps 18 O&M, Air Force 21 O&M, Defense-wide 3 O&M, Army Reserve 13 O&M, Navy Reserve 3 O&M, Air Force Reserve 6 O&M, Army National Guard 55 Defense Health Program 1 Procurement Other Procurement, Navy 26 Revolving and Management Funds Working Capital Fund, Navy 9 Energy and Water Development 515 Corps of Engineers—Civil Works Construction 15 O&M 323 Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies 162 Department of Energy Energy Programs Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability 10 Strategic Petroleum Reserve 6 Financial Services and General Government 1,786 General Services Administration Real Property Activities Federal Buildings Fund 122 Judicial Branch Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services S&E 5 Small Business Administration Small Business Administration OIG 7 Disaster Loans Program Account 1,652 Homeland Security 24,164 Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Operations and Support (O&S) 146 Procurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I) 3 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement O&S 36 PC&I 33 Transportation Security Administration O&S 11 United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses 112 Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements 312 Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund 23,500 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center O&S 5 PC&I 4 Interior/Environment 576 Department of Agriculture Forest Service Capital Improvement and Maintenance 69 National Forest System 21 State and Private Forestry 8 Department of the Interior United States Geological Survey Surveys, Investigations, and Research 33 United States Fish and Wildlife Service Construction 211 National Park Service Operation of the National Park System 25 Construction (and Major Maintenance) 183 Historic Preservation Fund 18 Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Substance Superfund 3 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 7 Labor/Health and Human Services/ Education 1,518 Department of Education Hurricane Education Recovery Hurricane Education Recovery 1,235 Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Management Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund 252 Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Job Corps 31 Military Construction/Veteran Affairs 814 Department of Defense Military Construction Navy and Marine Corps 202 Army National Guard 519 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Medical Services 11 Medical Support and Compliance 3 Medical Facilities 75 Departmental Administration Construction, Minor Projects 4 Transportation/Housing and Urban Development 12,696 Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Planning And Development Community Development Fund 12,000 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Facilities and Equipment (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) 72 Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program 416 Federal Transit Administration Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program 199 Maritime Administration Operations and Training 10 TOTAL 43,996 Source: CRS analysis of November 17, 2017, supplemental request letter. Legislative Response to the Third Supplemental Request A supplemental appropriations package may be considered in parallel or in combination with a bill to extend funding for government operations past the expiration of the current continuing resolution (CR) on December 8, 2017. Supplemental (and annual) appropriations have been provided in consolidated appropriations measures with continuing resolutions in the past, including the initial FY2018 CR (P.L. 115-56) and the first two continuing resolutions for FY2017 (P.L. 114-223, P.L. 114-254).