{ "id": "IN10834", "type": "CRS Insight", "typeId": "INSIGHTS", "number": "IN10834", "active": true, "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "versions": [ { "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "id": 576131, "date": "2017-12-01", "retrieved": "2017-12-07T14:08:02.344461", "title": "Supplemental Appropriations and the 2017 Hurricane Season", "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.\nEnacted 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations\nCongress 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.\nTable 1. Enacted Supplemental Appropriations After 2017 Hurricanes\n($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority)\nAppropriations Subcommittee\nFY2017\nFY2018\nTotals\n\nAgency/Bureau Appropriation\nSeptember 1, 2017 Request\nP.L. 115-56October 4, 2017 RequestP.L. 115-72RequestedEnacted\nAgriculture \n \n\nDepartment of Agriculture\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNutrition Assistance Program [Grant]a\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n[1,270]a\n\u2014\n[1,270]a\n\nFinancial Services/General Government\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall Business Administration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Disaster Loan Program\n450\n450\n\u2014\n\u2014\n450\n450\n\nHomeland Security\n \n\n \n\n\nDepartment of Homeland Security\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nOffice of Inspector General\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nOperations and Supportb\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n[10]b\n\u2014\n[10]b\n\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nDisaster Relief Fund (DRF)\n7,400\n7,400\n12,700\n18,670\n20,100\n26,070\n\nDRF after Transfers\n7,400\n7,400\n12,700\n13,760\n20,100\n21,160\n\nDisaster Assistance Direct Loan Programb\n \n\n\u2014\n[4,900]b\n\u2014\n[4,900]b\n\nNational Flood Insurance Programc\n\u2014\n\u2014\n16,000c\n16,000c\n16,000c\n16,000c\n\nInterior/Environment\n\n\n\n\n\nForest Service\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWildland Fire Management\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n185\n\u2014\n185\n\nFLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n342\n\u2014\n342\n\nDepartment of the Interior\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDepartment-wide Programs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWildland Fire Management\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\n50\n\n50\n\nTransportation/Housing and Urban Development\n \n\n \n\n\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nCommunity Development Fund\n\u2014\n7,400\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n7,400\n\nSource: CRS analysis of OMB requests and enacted legislation.\nFunding drawn from SNAP contingency reserve funds. \nProvided as a transfer from the DRF. \nThis is a cancellation of debt owed by the program, rather than an appropriation. \nThird Supplemental Appropriations Request\nThe 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.\nTable 2. Third 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations Request\n($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority)\nAppropriations Subcommittee\nDepartment/Agency\nBureau\nAccount\nRequest\n\nAgriculture\n992\n\nDepartment of Agriculture\nOffice of Inspector General\nOffice of Inspector General (OIG)\n 1\n\n\nAgricultural Research Service\nBuildings and Facilities\n 22 \n\n\nFarm Service Agency\nEmergency Conservation Program\n 375 \n\n\n\nEmergency Forest Restoration Program\n 50 \n\n\n\nCommodity Credit Corporation Fund\n40\n\n\nNatural Resources Conservation Service\nWatershed and Flood Prevention Operations\n 500 \n\n\nRural Housing Service\nRural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account\n 4 \n\nCommerce/Justice/Science\n494\n\nDepartment of Commerce\nEconomic Development Administration\nEconomic Development Assistance Programs\n 300 \n\n\nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nOperations, Research, and Facilities\n 51 \n\n\n\nProcurement, Acquisition and Construction\n 29 \n\nDepartment of Justice\nFederal Bureau of Investigation\nSalaries and Expenses (S&E)\n 5 \n\n\nDrug Enforcement Administration\nS&E\n 2 \n\n\nFederal Prison System\nS&E\n 11 \n\n\n\nBuildings and Facilities\n 30 \n\nNational Aeronautics and Space Administration\n\nConstruction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration\n 58 \n\nNational Science Foundation\n\nResearch and Related Activities\n 8 \n\nDefense\n442\n\nDepartment of Defense\nOperation and Maintenance (O&M)\nO&M, Army\n 20 \n\n\n\nO&M, Navy\n 268 \n\n\n\nO&M, Marine Corps\n 18 \n\n\n\nO&M, Air Force\n 21 \n\n\n\nO&M, Defense-wide\n 3 \n\n\n\nO&M, Army Reserve\n 13 \n\n\n\nO&M, Navy Reserve\n 3 \n\n\n\nO&M, Air Force Reserve\n 6 \n\n\n\nO&M, Army National Guard\n 55 \n\n\n\nDefense Health Program\n1 \n\n\nProcurement\nOther Procurement, Navy\n 26 \n\n\nRevolving and Management Funds\nWorking Capital Fund, Navy\n9\n\nEnergy and Water Development\n515\n\nCorps of Engineers\u2014Civil Works\n\nConstruction\n 15 \n\n\n\nO&M\n 323 \n\n\n\nFlood Control and Coastal Emergencies\n 162 \n\nDepartment of Energy\nEnergy Programs\nElectricity Delivery and Energy Reliability\n 10 \n\n\n\nStrategic Petroleum Reserve\n 6 \n\nFinancial Services and General Government\n1,786\n\nGeneral Services Administration\nReal Property Activities\nFederal Buildings Fund\n 122 \n\nJudicial Branch\nCourts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services\nS&E\n 5 \n\nSmall Business Administration\nSmall Business Administration\nOIG\n 7 \n\n\n\nDisaster Loans Program Account\n 1,652 \n\nHomeland Security\n\n\n24,164\n\nDepartment of Homeland Security\nU.S. Customs and Border Protection\nOperations and Support (O&S)\n 146 \n\n\n\nProcurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I)\n 3 \n\n\nU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement\nO&S\n 36 \n\n\n\nPC&I\n 33 \n\n\nTransportation Security Administration\nO&S\n 11 \n\n\nUnited States Coast Guard\nOperating Expenses\n 112 \n\n\n\nAcquisition, Construction, and Improvements\n 312 \n\n\nFederal Emergency Management Agency\nDisaster Relief Fund\n 23,500 \n\n\nFederal Law Enforcement Training Center\nO&S\n 5 \n\n\n\nPC&I\n 4 \n\nInterior/Environment\n576\n\nDepartment of Agriculture\nForest Service\nCapital Improvement and Maintenance\n 69 \n\n\n\nNational Forest System\n 21 \n\n\n\nState and Private Forestry\n 8 \n\nDepartment of the Interior\nUnited States Geological Survey\nSurveys, Investigations, and Research\n 33 \n\n\nUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service\nConstruction\n 211 \n\n\nNational Park Service\nOperation of the National Park System\n 25 \n\n\n\nConstruction (and Major Maintenance)\n 183 \n\n\n\nHistoric Preservation Fund\n 18 \n\nEnvironmental Protection Agency\n\nHazardous Substance Superfund\n 3 \n\n\n\nLeaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund\n 7 \n\nLabor/Health and Human Services/ Education\n1,518\n\nDepartment of Education\nHurricane Education Recovery\nHurricane Education Recovery\n 1,235 \n\nDepartment of Health and Human Services\nDepartmental Management\nPublic Health and Social Services Emergency Fund\n 252 \n\nDepartment of Labor\nEmployment and Training Administration\nJob Corps\n 31 \n\nMilitary Construction/Veteran Affairs\n814\n\nDepartment of Defense\nMilitary Construction\nNavy and Marine Corps\n 202 \n\n\n\nArmy National Guard\n 519 \n\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs\nVeterans Health Administration\nMedical Services\n 11 \n\n\n\nMedical Support and Compliance\n 3 \n\n\n\nMedical Facilities\n 75 \n\n\nDepartmental Administration\nConstruction, Minor Projects\n 4 \n\nTransportation/Housing and Urban Development\n12,696\n\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development\nCommunity Planning And Development\nCommunity Development Fund\n 12,000 \n\nDepartment of Transportation\nFederal Aviation Administration\nFacilities and Equipment (Airport and Airway Trust Fund)\n 72 \n\n\nFederal Highway Administration\nEmergency Relief Program\n 416 \n\n\nFederal Transit Administration\nPublic Transportation Emergency Relief Program\n 199 \n\n\nMaritime Administration\nOperations and Training\n 10 \n\nTOTAL\n\n\n43,996\n\nSource: CRS analysis of November 17, 2017, supplemental request letter.\nLegislative Response to the Third Supplemental Request\nA 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).", "type": "CRS Insight", "typeId": "INSIGHTS", "active": true, "formats": [ { "format": "HTML", "encoding": "utf-8", "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/IN10834", "sha1": "ca544f7616ad3b6733f754c49682d13ffdaf362c", "filename": "files/20171201_IN10834_ca544f7616ad3b6733f754c49682d13ffdaf362c.html", "images": {} }, { "format": "PDF", "encoding": null, "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/pdf/IN10834", "sha1": "4d30a6b095f88d20f7ebb774669f60d35b165d66", "filename": "files/20171201_IN10834_4d30a6b095f88d20f7ebb774669f60d35b165d66.pdf", "images": {} } ], "topics": [] } ], "topics": [ "Appropriations", "CRS Insights" ] }