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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief 2005

Date: March 15, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense


EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 -- (House of Representatives - March 15, 2005)

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Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Chairman, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. PUTNAM. I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky.

Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Chairman, House Report 108-773 which accompanied the Military Construction Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Bill stated, ``The conferees agree to provide an additional $6.5 billion for disaster relief activities associated with declared disasters such as Hurricanes Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.''

Supplemental funds appropriated in the wake of the four hurricanes may be used by FEMA in administering relief to stricken communities and victims in areas such as Florida where the President declared disaster areas that meet current statutory eligibility under the Stafford Act.

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Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Chairman, it is my understanding that the Stafford Act authorizes the removal of wreckage and debris resulting from a major disaster from both public and private lands when the President determines that it is in the public interest.

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