Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Katrina Relief (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Aug. 22, 2006 |
| Report Number |
RS22239 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Keirh Bea, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
In response to the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, the 109th Congress enacted two FY2005 emergency supplemental appropriations bills (P.L. 109- 61 and P.L. 109-62), which together provide $62.3 billion for emergency response and recovery needs. These funds were appropriated as follows: $60 billion to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for aid to individuals and communities, $1.9 billion to the Department of Defense for facilities and personnel evacuation costs, and $400 million to the Army Corps of Engineers for damaged water resources infrastructure. However, the funding streams of these appropriated funds and amounts for disaster recovery have changed and appear likely to undergo further changes, largely at the request of the Administration. First, the FY2006 appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense (P.L. 109-148) reallocated funds primarily to pay for the restoration of damaged federal facilities. The reallocated funds were not new appropriations; they were derived from the funds appropriated in the two emergency supplemental statutes, as well as from a government-wide rescission. Second, Congress agreed to transfer $712 million from FEMA to the Small Business Administration for disaster loans (P.L. 109-174). Third, on February 16, 2006, the Administration submitted an additional request of $19.8 billion in supplemental FY2006 funding for recovery assistance, which is pending before Congress. This legislation (H.R. 4939) has been approved by the House and Senate; differences remain to be reconciled in conference. This CRS [Congressional Research Service] report summarizes federal disaster assistance funding legislation in the 109th Congress and presents some information on federal expenditures and obligations for disaster recovery activities. This report will be updated as events warrant.
