,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,h4 ,r4 #aeb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!   
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y #bb            
7legislative day1 ,janu>y #c71 #bjac    
,receiv$2 read ! fir/ "t  ,,an ,,act    
,mak+ supplem5tal appropriations = !    
fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 to
 improve & /reaml9e disa/] assi/ance =  
,hurricane ,s&y1 & = o!r purposes4  ,t !
 foll[+ sums are appropriat$1 out ( any 
money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise           
appropriat$1 = ! fiscal ye> end+        
,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 & = o!r purposes1 
namely3  ,a disa/] relief appropriations
 act1 #bjac  ,i ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture
  dome/ic food programs  food &         
nutrition s]vice  commodity assi/ance   
program ,= an additional am\nt =        
,commodity ,assi/ance ,program = !      
em]g5cy food assi/ance program z        
au?oriz$ by section #bg7;a7 ( ! ,food & 
,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4   
#bjcf7;a77 & section #bjd7;a77#a7 ( !   
,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc  
7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejh7;a77#a771           

#f1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t not)/&+ any o!r
 provisions ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food          
,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc1 ! ,secret>y (  
,agriculture may allocate additional    
foods & funds = adm9i/rative exp5ses f  
res\rces specifically appropriat$1      
transf]r$1 or reprogramm$ to re/ore to  
,/ates res\rces us$ to assi/ families & 
individuals displac$ by ,hurricane ,s&y 
among ! ,/ates )\t reg>d to sections    
#bjd & #bad ( su* ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4    
#gejh1 #geae73 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su*   
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4  ,,ii ,dep>tm5t (
 ! ,army  ,corps ( ,eng9e]s--,civil     
,inve/igations ,= an additional am\nt = 
,inve/igations = necess>y exp5ses relat$
 to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1    
#bj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$ to conduct /udies ( flood & /orm 
damage r$uction relat$ to natural       
disa/]s3 ,provid$1 ,t us+ #ai1ejj1jjj ( 

! funds provid$ h]e91 ! ,secret>y ( !   
,army %all conduct1 at full ,f$]al      
exp5se1 a compreh5sive /udy to address !
 flood risks ( vuln]able coa/al         
populations 9 areas impact$ by          
,hurricane ,s&y )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,nor? 
,atlantic ,division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t an int]im report ) an assessm5t (   
au?oriz$ ,corps projects = r$uc+ flood+ 
& /orm risks 9 ! affect$ area t h be5   
con/ruct$ or are "u con/ruction1 includ+
 con/ruction co/ e/imates1 %all be      
submitt$ to ! ,committees on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an   
,m>* #a1 #bjac3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t an   
int]im report id5tify+ any previ\sly    
au?oriz$ b uncon/ruct$ ,corps project & 
any project "u /udy by ! ,corps = r$uc+ 
flood+ & /orm damage risks 9 ! affect$  
area1 includ+ updat$ con/ruction co/    
e/imates1 t are1 or w\ld be1 consi/5t ) 
! compreh5sive /udy %all be submitt$ to 
! appropriate congressional committees n

 lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjac3 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t a f9al report %all be submitt$
 to ! appropriate congressional         
committees n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is division3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t z a "p ( ! /udy1 ! ,secret>y 
%all id5tify ^? activities t w>rant     
additional analysis by ! ,corps1 z well 
z in/itutional & o!r b>ri]s to provid+  
protection to ! affect$ coa/al areas3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y %all     
conduct ! /udy 9 coord9ation ) o!r      
,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,/ate1 local1 &       
,tribal (ficials to ensure consi/5cy )  
o!r plans to be develop$1 z appropriate3
 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t us+ #ejj1jjj ( !    
funds provid$ h]e91 ! ,secret>y %all    
conduct1 at full ,f$]al exp5se1 an      
evaluation ( ! p]=mance ( exi/+ projects
 con/ruct$ by ! ,corps & damag$ z a     
consequ5ce ( ,hurricane ,s&y = !        
purposes ( det]m9+ _! effectiv5ess &    
mak+ recomm5dations = improvem5ts to su*
 projects3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! am\nts 9
 ?is p>agraph are designat$ by !        

,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( !    
,army = ,civil ,works %all provide a    
mon?ly report to ! ,committees on       
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate detail+ !    
allocation & obligation ( ^! funds1     
beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is division4 ,con/ruction  
,= an additional am\nt = ,con/ruction = 
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #i1jjj1jjj1 to rema9
 available until exp5d$ = repairs to    
projects t 7 "u con/ruction & damag$ z a
 consequ5ce ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1
 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !         
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( !    
,army = ,civil ,works %all provide a    

mon?ly report to ! ,committees on       
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate detail+ !    
allocation & obligation ( ^! funds1     
beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] enactm5t
 ( ?is division4 ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance 
,= an additional am\nt = ,op]ation &    
,ma9t5ance = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to 
! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1        
#gdb1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$ to dr$ge ,f$]al navigation       
*annels1 & repair damage to ,corps      
projects3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is     
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil  
,works %all provide a mon?ly report to !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate      
detail+ ! allocation & obligation ( ^!  
funds1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft]  
enactm5t ( ?is division4 ,flood ,control

 & ,coa/al ,em]g5cies ,= an additional  
am\nt = ,flood ,control & ,coa/al       
,em]g5cies = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to 
! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1        
#ehb1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$ to support em]g5cy op]ations1    
repairs1 & o!r activities1 z au?oriz$ by
 law3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is         
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil  
,works %all provide a mon?ly report to !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate      
detail+ ! allocation & obligation ( ^!  
funds1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft]  
enactm5t ( ?is division4  ,,iii ,small  
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration  ,sal>ies &      
exp5ses ,= an additional am\nt =        
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 #aj1jjj1jjj =      
grants to or coop]ative agreem5ts )     
organizations to provide te*nical       

assi/ance relat$ to disa/] recov]y1     
response1 & long t]m resili5cy to small 
bus9esses t are recov]+ f ,hurricane    
,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,adm9i/ration %all exp$ite ! deliv]y (  
assi/ance 9 disa/]-affect$ areas3       
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration may waive 
! mat*+ requirem5ts "u section          
#ba7;a77#d77;,a7 & #bi7;c7 ( ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,act = any grant made us+ funds
 made available "u ?is head+3 ,provid$  
fur!r1 ,t no lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is division1 or no   
less ?an #g days prior to obligation (  
funds1 :i*ev] occurs e>li]1 !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration %all submit to !          
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a detail$ 
exp5diture plan = funds provid$ "u ?is  
head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is  
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       

,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,(fice ( inspector g5]al  
,= an additional am\nt = ,(fice (       
,inspector ,g5]al = necess>y exp5ses    
relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane    
,s&y1 #a1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available    
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t
 su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z
 be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to
 section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !       
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,disa/] loans    
program acc\nt  7includ+ transf] (      
funds7 ,= an additional am\nt =         
#8#8,disa/] ,loans ,program ,acc\nt'' = 
! co/ ( direct loans au?oriz$ by section
 #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 =     
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 
,t su* co/s1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ su*
 loans1 %all be z def9$ 9 section #ejb (
 ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3 
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9 addition1 = direct 
adm9i/rative exp5ses ( loan mak+ &      

s]vic+ to c>ry out ! direct loan program
 au?oriz$ by section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,act 9 response to ,hurricane  
,s&y1 an additional #ej1jjj1jjj1 to     
rema9 available until exp5d$1 :i* may be
 transf]r$ to & m]g$ ) ! appropriations 
= ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t su* am\nts are designat$ by !        
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4  ,,iv   
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security  ,coa/    
,gu>d  ,acquisition1 con/ruction1 &     
improvem5ts  7,includ+ transf] ( funds7 
,= an additional am\nt = ,acquisition1  
,con/ruction1 & ,improvem5ts = necess>y 
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #adc1hii1jjj1 to rema9 
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad3   
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t
 pursuant to section                    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    

,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+
 ! transf] limitation conta9$ 9 section 
#ejc ( division ,d ( ,public ,law       
#aab-gd1 su* fund+ may be transf]r$ to  
o!r ,coa/ ,gu>d appropriations aft]     
notification z requir$ 9 accordance )   
su* section3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a       
description ( all facilities & prop]ty  
to be recon/ruct$ & re/or$1 ) associat$ 
co/s & "t l9es1 %all be submitt$ to !   
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate no lat]   
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is division4 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t
 ,ag5cy  ,disa/] relief fund  7,includ+ 
transf] ( funds7 ,= an additional am\nt 
= ! ,disa/] ,relief ,fund = major       
disa/]s decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq471 #e1cgi1jjj1jjj1 to rema9         
available until exp5d$1 ( :i* #c1jjj1jjj
 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,homel& ,security ,(fice ( ,inspector   
,g5]al = audits & inve/igations relat$  

to disa/]s3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is   
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = disa/] 
relief pursuant to section              
#bea7;b77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget &
 ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act (      
#aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy  
%all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's website n lat]
 ?an #bd h\rs aft] an aw>d ( a public   
assi/ance grant "u section #djf ( !     
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagb7 t is 9 excess ( #a1jjj1jjj1 !    
specifics ( ea* su* grant aw>d3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t = any mission assignm5t or   
mission assignm5t task ord] to ano!r    
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy reg>d+ a major 
disa/]1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] !      
issuance ( a mission assignm5t or task  
ord] 9 excess ( #a1jjj1jjj1 !           
,adm9i/rator %all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's  
website ! foll[+3 ! "n ( ! impact$ ,/ate
 & ! disa/] decl>ation = su* ,/ate1 !   
assign$ ag5cy1 ! assi/ance reque/$1 a   
description ( ! disa/]1 ! total co/     

e/imate1 & ! am\nt obligat$3 ,provid$   
fur!r1 ,t n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! la/
 day ( ea* mon? until ! mission         
assignm5t or task ord] is complet$ &    
clos$ out1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all update   
any *anges to ! total co/ e/imate & !   
am\nt obligat$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = a  
disa/] decl>ation relat$ to ,hurricane  
,s&y1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !   
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 n lat]   
?an #e days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?  
beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
division1 & %all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's   
website n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! fir/ 
day ( ea* su* mon?1 an e/imate or actual
 am\nt1 if available1 = ! curr5t fiscal 
ye> ( ! co/ ( ! foll[+ categories (     
sp5d+3 public assi/ance1 individual     
assi/ance1 op]ations1 mitigation1       
adm9i/rative1 & any o!r relevant        
category 7includ+ em]g5cy measures &    
disa/] res\rces73 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n  
lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* 
mon? beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is

 division1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% on
 ! ,ag5cy's website ! report 7ref]r$ to 
z ! ,disa/] ,relief ,mon?ly ,report7 z  
requir$ by ,public ,law #aab-gd4 ,sci5ce
 & ,te*nology  ,rese>*1 developm5t1     
acquisition1 & op]ations ,= an          
additional am\nt = ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1
 ,acquisition1 & ,op]ations1 = necess>y 
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #ehe1jjj1 to rema9     
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac3   
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t
 pursuant to section                    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,dome/ic ,nucle>          
,detection ,(fice  ,sy/ems acquisition  
,= an additional am\nt = ,sy/ems        
,acquisition1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ 
to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1     
#c1hfi1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t su*  
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     

section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,g5]al           
,provision--,?is ,title  #dja4 ,funds   
made available by ,public ,law #aji-hh =
 c>ry+ out activities au?oriz$ "u       
section #dag ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d      
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd7 may be us$   
until exp5d$ to provide assi/ance "u    
section #dag ( t ,act to local gov]nm5ts
 9 areas eligible to receive su*        
assi/ance pursuant to a major disa/]    
decl>ation by ! ,presid5t = ,hurricane  
,s&y4  ,v ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior  ,fi% &
 wildlife s]vice  ,con/ruction ,= an    
additional am\nt = ,con/ruction =       
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #di1hge1jjj1 to     
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 
,t su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress
 z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant 
to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !     
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,national p>k    

s]vice  ,con/ruction ,= an additional   
am\nt = ,con/ruction = necess>y exp5ses 
relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane    
,s&y1 #bcd1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available  
until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is 
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,bureau ( safety &        
environm5tal en=cem5t  ,oil spill rese>*
 ,= an additional am\nt = ,oil ,spill   
,rese>* = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !  
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1          
#c1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  ,,vi dep>tm5t ( heal? &  
human s]vices  (fice ( ! secret>y       
public heal? & social s]vices em]g5cy   
fund  7includ+ transf]s ( funds7 ,= an  
additional am\nt = ,public ,heal? &     

,social ,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,fund = disa/]
 response & recov]y1 & o!r exp5ses      
directly relat$ to ,hurricane ,s&y1     
includ+ mak+ paym5ts "u ! ,head ,/>t    
,act & additional paym5ts = di/ribution 
z provid$ = "u ! 8,social ,s]vices      
,block ,grant ,program01 #ajj1jjj1jjj1  
to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t n less ?an          
#be1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$ to        
#8#8,*ildr5 & ,families ,s]vices        
,programs'' = ! ,head ,/>t program = !  
purposes provid$ h]e93 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t n less ?an #be1jjj1jjj %all be       
transf]r$ to 8,social ,s]vices ,block   
,grant0 = ! purposes provid$ h]e93      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj
 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 78,,hhs07      
8,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al0 to p]=m    
ov]sight1 acc\ntability1 & evaluation ( 
programs1 projects1 or activities       
support$ ) ! funds provid$ = ! purposes 
provid$ h]e93 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+
 any o!r provision ( law1 ! di/ribution 

( any am\nt %all be limit$ to ! ,/ates (
 ,new ,york & ,new ,j]sey1 except t     
funds provid$ to 8,sub/ance ,abuse &    
,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration0   
may be di/ribut$ to o!r ,/ates1 b only  
if su* funds are = grants1 contracts1 & 
coop]ative agreem5ts = behavioral heal? 
treatm5t1 crisis c\nsel+1 & o!r relat$  
helpl9es1 & = o!r simil> programs to    
provide support to dislocat$ resid5ts ( 
,new ,york & ,new ,j]sey3 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t none ( ! funds appropriat$ 9  
?is p>agraph %all be includ$ 9 !        
calculation ( ! 8base grant0 9 subsequ5t
 fiscal ye>s1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9      
sections #fdj7;a77#g77;,a71             
#fda;,a7h77#a77;,b71 or #fdd7;d77#c7 ( !
 ,head ,/>t ,act3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t    
funds appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph are n  
subject to ! allocation requirem5ts (   
section #fdj7;a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds appropriat$ 9  
?is p>agraph are 9 addition to !        
entitlem5t grants au?oriz$ by section   
#bjjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act

 & %all n be available = su* entitlem5t 
grants3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds        
appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph may be       
transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,,hhs        
78,secret>y07 to acc\nts )9 ,,hhs1 &    
%all be available only = ! purposes     
provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t ! transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is     
p>agraph is 9 addition to any o!r       
transf] au?ority available 9 ?is or any 
o!r ,act = fiscal ye> #bjac3 ,provid$   
fur!r1 ,t #ae days prior to ! transf] ( 
funds appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 !     
,secret>y %all notify ! ,committees on  
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ( any su*    
transf] & ! plann$ uses ( ! funds3      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t obligations incurr$ =
 ! purposes provid$ h]e9 prior to ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is division may be *>g$  
to funds appropriat$ by ?is p>agraph3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds appropriat$ 9  
?is p>agraph & transf]r$ to ! ,national 
,in/itutes ( ,heal? = ! purpose (       
support+ ! repair or rebuild+ (         

non-,f$]al biom$ical or behavioral      
rese>* facilities damag$ z a result (   
,hurricane ,s&y %all be us$ to aw>d     
grants or contracts = su* purpose "u    
section #djd;,i ( ! ,public ,heal?      
,s]vice ,act3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t section
 #dha;,a7c77#b7 ( su* ,act does n apply 
to ! use ( funds describ$ 9 ! prec$+    
proviso3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds       
appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all n be    
available = co/s t are reimburs$ by !   
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 "u a 
contract = insurance1 or by             
self-insurance3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su*  
am\nts are designat$ by ! ,congress z   
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 relat$ ag5cies   
,social ,security ,adm9i/ration         
,limitation on ,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses   
7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= an         
additional am\nt = #8#8,limitation on   
,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses01 #b1jjj1jjj1 =  
exp5ses directly relat$ to ,hurricane   

,s&y1 :i* %all be d]iv$ f ! unobligat$  
balances t rema9 available "u su* head+ 
= ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration =   
in=mation te*nology & telecommunications
 h>dw>e & s(tw>e infra/ructure3         
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nts are designat$ by
 ! ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy         
requirem5t pursuant to section          
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  ,,vii dep>tm5t ( def5se  
milit>y con/ruction  ,milit>y           
,con/ruction1 ,army ,national ,gu>d ,=  
an additional am\nt = ,milit>y          
,con/ruction1 ,army ,national ,gu>d =   
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #bd1bce1jjj1 to     
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjag3 ,provid$1 ,t none ( ! funds made 
available to ! ,army ,national ,gu>d =  
recov]y ef=ts relat$ to ,hurricane ,s&y 
9 ?is division %all be available =      
obligation until ! ,committees on       
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate receive =m   

#acia = ea* specific reque/3 ,provid$   
fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law1 su* funds may be obligat$ to c>ry  
out milit>y con/ruction projects n      
o!rwise au?oriz$ by law3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !         
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  ,vet]ans 
,heal? ,adm9i/ration  ,m$ical ,s]vices  
,= an additional am\nt = ,m$ical        
,s]vices = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! 
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1          
#ba1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t su*  
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,m$ical          
,facilities ,= an additional am\nt =    
8,m$ical ,facilities0 = necess>y exp5ses
 relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane   

,s&y1 #f1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available    
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t
 su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z
 be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to
 section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !       
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,national        
,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration ,= an additional 
am\nt = 8,national ,cemet]y             
,adm9i/ration0 = necess>y exp5ses relat$
 to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1    
#a1ajj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is   
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,dep>tm5tal ,adm9i/ration 
,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems ,= an     
additional am\nt = 8,in=mation          
,te*nology ,sy/ems0 = necess>y exp5ses  
relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane    
,s&y1 #eca1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt  
is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an  
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       

,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,con/ruction1 ,major      
,projects ,= an additional am\nt =      
8,con/ruction1 ,major ,projects01       
#bjg1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 = r5ovations &    
repairs z a consequ5ce ( damage caus$ by
 ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t none ( ^!
 funds %all be available = obligation   
until ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
submits to ! ,committees on             
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a detail$    
exp5diture plan = funds provid$ "u ?is  
head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ any   
o!r provision ( law1 su* funds may be   
obligat$ & exp5d$ to c>ry out plann+ &  
design & major m$ical facility          
con/ruction n o!rwise au?oriz$ by law3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is         
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  ,,viii ,dep>tm5t (       

,transportation  ,f$]al aviation        
adm9i/ration  ,facilities & equipm5t    
7airport & airway tru/ fund7 ,= an      
additional am\nt = #8#8,facilities &    
,equipm5t''1 #ad1fjj1jjj1 to be d]iv$ f 
! ,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund & to   
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjac1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !   
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1
 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !         
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,f$]al  
railroad adm9i/ration  ,op]at+ subsidy  
grants to ! national railroad pass5g]   
corporation ,= an additional am\nt =    
,op]at+ ,subsidy ,grants to ! ,national 
,railroad ,pass5g] ,corporation = !     
,secret>y ( ,transportation to make     
grants to ! ,national ,railroad ,pass5g]
 ,corporation = necess>y exp5ses relat$ 
to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1     
#cb1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       

designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,f$]al transit            
adm9i/ration  ,public transportation    
em]g5cy relief program  7includ+ transf]
 ( funds7 ,= ! ,public ,transportation  
,em]g5cy ,relief ,program z au?oriz$ "u 
section #ecbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 #e1djj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9        
available until exp5d$1 = transit sy/ems
 affect$ by ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1  
,t n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made  
available n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is division3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t ! rema9d] ( ! funds %all be  
made available only aft] ! ,f$]al       
,transit ,adm9i/ration & ! ,f$]al       
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy sign !       
memor&um ( agreem5t requir$ by section  
#bjjag7;b7 ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 
9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7,public ,law     
#aab-ada7 & ! ,f$]al ,transit           
,adm9i/ration publi%es int]im           

regulations = ! ,public ,transportation 
,em]g5cy ,relief ,program3 ,provid$     
fur!r1 ,t n m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( #a p]c5t
 ( ! funds = public transportation      
em]g5cy relief %all be available =      
adm9i/rative exp5ses & ongo+ program    
managem5t ov]sight z au?oriz$ "u #di    
,u4,s4,c4 #eccd & #ecch7;i77#b7 & %all  
be 9 addition to any o!r appropriations 
= su* purpose3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( !   
funds made available "u ?is head+1      
#c1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice
 ( ,inspector ,g5]al to support !       
ov]sight ( activities "u ?is head+3     
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nts are       
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban
 ,developm5t  ,community plann+ &       
developm5t  ,community developm5t fund  
7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= an         
additional am\nt = ,community           
,developm5t ,fund1 #c1hej1jjj1jjj1 to   

rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjag1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to     
disa/] relief1 long-t]m recov]y1        
re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+1 &    
economic revitalization 9 ! mo/ impact$ 
& di/ress$ areas result+ f a major      
disa/] decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 due to ,hurricane ,s&y1 =         
activities au?oriz$ "u title ,i ( !     
,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act (   
#aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq473    
,provid$1 ,t funds %all be allocat$     
directly to ,/ates & units ( g5]al local
 gov]nm5t at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y 
( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t3 ,provid$  
fur!r1 ,t )9 #fj days aft] ! enactm5t ( 
?is division1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate 
to grantees all funds provid$ "u ?is    
head+ bas$ on ! be/ available data3     
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t z a condition (      
eligibility = receipt ( su* funds1 a    
grantee %all submit a plan to !         
,secret>y detail+ ! propos$ use ( all   

funds1 includ+ crit]ia = eligibility &  
h[ ! use ( su* funds w address long-t]m 
recov]y1 re/oration ( infra/ructure &   
h\s+1 & economic revitalization 9 ! mo/ 
impact$ & di/ress$ areas3 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y %all1 by notice   
issu$ )9 #de days ( enactm5t ( ?is      
division1 specify crit]ia = approval (  
plans1 &1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a   
plan does n meet su* crit]ia1 !         
,secret>y %all disapprove ! plan3       
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t z a condition ( mak+ 
any grant1 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify 9    
advance t su* grantee has 9 place       
pr(ici5t f9ancial controls & procurem5t 
processes & has e/abli%$ adequate       
proc$ures to prev5t any duplication (   
b5efits z def9$ by section #cab ( !     
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaee71 to ensure timely exp5diture (   
funds1 to ma9ta9 compreh5sive websites  
reg>d+ all disa/] recov]y activities    
assi/$ ) ^! funds1 & to detect & prev5t 
wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse ( funds3 ,provid$  

fur!r1 ,t funds provid$ "u ?is head+ may
 n be us$ = activities reimbursable by  
or = :i* funds are made available by !  
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy or !  
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t funds allocat$ "u ?is head+ %all n  
be consid]$ relevant to ! non-disa/]    
=mula allocations made pursuant to      
section #ajf ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community     
,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ecjf73 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a grantee may
 use up to #e p]c5t ( its ov]all        
allocation = adm9i/rative co/s3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t a grantee %all adm9i/] grant 
funds provid$ "u ?is head+ 9 accordance 
) all applicable laws & regulations &   
may n delegate1 by contract or o!rwise1 
! responsibility = adm9i/]+ su* grant   
funds3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y   
%all provide grantees ) te*nical        
assi/ance on contract+ & procurem5t     
processes & %all require grantees1 9    
contract+ or procur+ ^! funds1 to       
incorporate p]=mance requirem5ts &      
p5alties into any su* contracts or      

agreem5ts3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !         
,secret>y %all require grantees to      
ma9ta9 on a public website in=mation    
acc\nt+ = h[ all grant funds are us$1   
includ+ details ( all contracts & ongo+ 
procurem5t processes3 ,provid$ fur!r1   
,t1 9 adm9i/]+ ! funds "u ?is head+1 !  
,secret>y may waive1 or specify         
alt]native requirem5ts =1 any provision 
( any /atute or regulation t ! ,secret>y
 adm9i/]s 9 connection ) ! obligation by
 ! ,secret>y or ! use ( ^! funds by a   
grantee 7except = requirem5ts relat$ to 
fair h\s+1 nondiscrim9ation1 labor      
/&>ds1 & ! environm5t7 ^u a reque/ by a 
grantee expla9+ :y su* waiv] is requir$ 
to facilitate ! use ( su* funds &       
pursuant to a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y
 t good cause exi/s = ! waiv] or        
alt]native requirem5t & t su* action is 
n inconsi/5t ) ! ov]all purposes ( title
 ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t  
,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et    
seq47 or ?is head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 
not)/&+ ! prec$+ proviso1 recipi5ts (   

funds provid$ "u ?is head+ t use su*    
funds to supplem5t ,f$]al assi/ance     
provid$ "u section #djb1 #djc1 #djd1    
#djf1 #djg1 or #ejb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4      
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 may adopt1 )\t review or public   
comm5t1 any environm5tal review1        
approval1 or p]mit p]=m$ by a ,f$]al    
ag5cy1 & su* adoption %all satisfy !    
responsibilities ( ! recipi5t ) respect 
to su* environm5tal review1 approval or 
p]mit "u section #ajd7;g77#a7 ( ! ,h\s+ 
& ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;g77#a773 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ section #ajd7;g77#b7 
( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4               
#ecjd7;g77#b771 ! ,secret>y may1 ^u     
receipt ( a reque/ = release ( funds &  
c]tification1 imm$iately approve !      
release ( funds = an activity or project
 assi/$ "u ?is head+ if ! recipi5t has  
adopt$ an environm5tal review1 approval 
or p]mit "u ! prec$+ proviso or !       
activity or project is categorically    

exclud$ f review "u ! ,national         
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq473 ,provid$      
fur!r1 ,t a waiv] grant$ by ! ,secret>y 
may n r$uce ! p]c5tage ( funds t mu/ be 
us$ = activities t b5efit p]sons ( l[ & 
mod]ate income to less ?an #ej p]c5t1   
unless ! ,secret>y specifically f9ds t  
!re is compell+ ne$ to fur!r r$uce !    
p]c5tage requirem5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 
! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al      
,regi/] any waiv] or alt]native         
requirem5t made by ! ,secret>y ) respect
 to any /atute or regulation no lat] ?an
 #e days be=e ! effective date ( su*    
waiv] or alt]native requirem5t3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! funds made available "u 
?is head+1 up to #d1jjj1jjj may be      
transf]r$ to ,program ,(fice ,sal>ies & 
,exp5ses1 ,community ,plann+ &          
,developm5t = necess>y co/s1 includ+    
in=mation te*nology co/s1 ( adm9i/]+ &  
ov]see+ funds made available "u ?is     
head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! funds    
made available "u ?is head+1 #d1jjj1jjj 

%all be transf]r$ to ,(fice ( !         
,inspector ,g5]al = necess>y co/s (     
ov]see+ & audit+ funds made available "u
 ?is head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds    
provid$ "u ?is head+ are designat$ by ! 
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4         
,adm9i/rative provision--,dep>tm5t (    
h\s+ & urban developm5t  #hja4 ,= fiscal
 ye> #bjac1 ^u reque/ by a public h\s+  
ag5cy & support$ by docum5tation z      
requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban 
,developm5t t demon/rates t ! ne$ = !   
adju/m5t is due to ! disa/]1 ! ,secret>y
 may make tempor>y adju/m5ts to !       
,section #h h\s+ *oice v\*] annual      
r5ewal fund+ allocations & adm9i/rative 
fee eligibility det]m9ations = public   
h\s+ ag5cies 9 an area = :i* ! ,presid5t
 decl>$ a disa/] "u title ,,iv ( !      
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagj et seq471 to avoid significant    

adv]se fund+ impacts t w\ld o!rwise     
result f ! disa/]4  ,,ix g5]al          
provisions--?is division  #ija4 ,ea*    
am\nt appropriat$ or made available 9   
?is division is 9 addition to am\nts    
o!rwise appropriat$ = ! fiscal ye>      
involv$4  #ijb4 ,ea* am\nt designat$ 9  
?is division by ! ,congress z be+ = an  
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe %all be available only if !
 ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates all 
su* am\nts & transmits su* designations 
to ! ,congress4  #ijc4 ,no "p ( any     
appropriation conta9$ 9 ?is division    
%all rema9 available = obligation beyond
 ! curr5t fiscal ye> unless expressly s 
provid$ h]e94  #ijd4  7a7  7#a7 ,n lat] 
?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjac1 9 accordance )     
crit]ia to be e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7ref]r$ 
to 9 ?is section z ,,omb71 ea* ,f$]al   
ag5cy %all submit to ,,omb1 ! ,gov]nm5t 
,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! respective     

,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ag5cy1 & !      
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate int]nal   
control plans = funds provid$ by ?is    
division4  7#b7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1  
#bjac1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice
 %all review = ! ,committees on         
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ! design ( ! 
int]nal control plans requir$ by        
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,all programs &     
activities receiv+ funds "u ?is division
 %all be deem$ to be susceptible to     
significant improp] paym5ts = purposes (
 ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,in=mation ,act (  
#bjjb 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba note71       
not)/&+ section #b7;a7 ( su* ,act4  7c7 
,funds = grants provid$ by ?is division 
%all be exp5d$ by ! grantees )9 !       
#bd-mon? p]iod foll[+ ! ag5cy's         
obligation ( funds = ! grant1 unless1 9 
accordance ) guidance to be issu$ by !  
,director ( ,,omb1 ! ,director waives   
?is requirem5t = a p>ticul> grant       
program & submits a writt5 ju/ification 

= su* waiv] to ! ,committees on         
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 ,9 ! case ( 
su* grants1 ! ag5cy %all include a t]m 9
 ! grant t requires ! grantee to return 
to ! ag5cy any funds n exp5d$ )9 !      
#bd-mon? p]iod4  7d7 ,?r\gh ,septemb]   
#cj1 #bjae1 ! ,recov]y ,acc\ntability & 
,transp>5cy ,bo>d %all develop & use    
in=mation te*nology res\rces & ov]sight 
me*anisms to detect & rem$iate wa/e1    
fraud1 & abuse 9 ! obligation &         
exp5diture ( funds appropriat$ 9 ?is or 
any o!r ,act = any fiscal ye> ( su*     
p]iod = purposes relat$ to ! impact (   
,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,bo>d   
%all coord9ate its ov]sight ef=ts ) !   
,director ( ,,omb1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al  
ag5cy receiv+ appropriations relat$ to !
 impact ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 & !          
respective ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* su*  
ag5cy3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,bo>d %all  
submit qu>t]ly reports to ! ,committees 
on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate on its       

activities relat$ to funds appropriat$ =
 ! impact ( ,hurricane ,s&y4  ,x        
,additional ,disa/] ,assi/ance  #a      
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture  ,(fice ( !    
,secret>y  ,em]g5cy cons]vation         
activities  7,includ+ transf] ( funds7  
,= an additional am\nt1 to rema9        
available until exp5d$1 = ! ,em]g5cy    
,cons]vation ,program "u title ,,iv ( ! 
,agriculture ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 = necess>y     
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y & result+ f a major     
disa/] decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq471 #bah1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #ae1jjj1jjj  
%all be available = paym5ts "u sections 
#dja & #djb ( ! ,agriculture ,cr$it ,act
 ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja1 #bbjb71  
#ahj1jjj1jjj %all be available =        
activities "u section #djc ( su* ,act   
7,em]g5cy ,wat]%$ ,protection ,program2 
#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc71 & #bc1jjj1jjj %all
 be available = activities "u section   

#djg ( su* ,act 7,em]g5cy ,=e/          
,re/oration ,program2 #af ,u4,s4,c4     
#bbjf73 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,secret>y (      
,agriculture %all transf] ^! funds to ! 
,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy & ! ,natural        
,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !  
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,g5]al  
provision--?is *apt]  #ajaa4 ,! ,(fice (
 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,agriculture %all use unobligat$ disa/] 
assi/ance ov]sight funds provid$ to su* 
(fice 9 division ,b ( ,public ,law      
#aaj-cbi 7#abb ,/at4 #cehe7 = cont9u$   
ov]sight ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture     
disa/]- & em]g5cy-relat$ activities4  #b
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce  ,national        
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration    
,op]ations1 rese>*1 & facilities ,= an  
additional am\nt = ,op]ations1 ,rese>*1 
& ,facilities1 #bij1jjj1jjj 7r$uc$ by   
#aej1jjj1jjj7 to rema9 available until  

,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 z foll[s3  7#a7   
#ej1jjj1jjj = mapp+1 *>t+1 geodesy      
s]vices & m>9e debris surveys = coa/al  
,/ates impact$ by ,hurricane ,s&y2  7#b7
 #g1jjj1jjj to repair & replace ocean   
obs]v+ & coa/al monitor+ assets damag$  
by ,hurricane ,s&y2  7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj to 
provide te*nical assi/ance to support   
,/ate assessm5ts ( coa/al impacts (     
,hurricane ,s&y2  7#d7 #be1jjj1jjj to   
improve wea!r =eca/+ & hurricane        
int5sity =eca/+ capabilities1 to include
 data assimilation f ocean obs]v+       
plat=ms & satellites2  7#e7 #ej1jjj1jjj 
= laboratories & coop]ative in/itutes   
rese>* activities associat$ ) su/a9$    
obs]vations wea!r rese>* programs1 &    
ocean & coa/al rese>*2 &  7#f7          
#e1jjj1jjj = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to 
fi%]y disa/]s dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjab t 7 
decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce z a    
direct result ( impacts f ,hurricane    
,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t ! ,national ,oceanic 
& ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all submit 
a sp5d+ plan to ! ,committees on        

,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate )9 #de days  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is division3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is         
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  ,procurem5t1 acquisition 
& con/ruction ,= an additional am\nt =  
,procurem5t1 ,acquisition &             
,con/ruction1 #ahf1jjj1jjj1 to rema9    
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 z 
foll[s3  7#a7 #i1jjj1jjj to repair      
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration 7,,noaa7 facilities damag$
 by ,hurricane ,s&y2  7#b7 #dd1ejj1jjj =
 repairs & upgrades to ,,noaa hurricane 
reconnaissance aircraft2  7#c7          
#h1ejj1jjj = improvem5ts to wea!r =eca/+
 equipm5t & sup]comput] infra/ructure2  
7#d7 #ac1jjj1jjj to accel]ate !         
,national ,wea!r ,s]vice gr\nd read9ess 
project2 &  7#e7 #aaa1jjj1jjj = a wea!r 
satellite data mitigation gap res]ve    

fund3 ,provid$1 ,t ,,noaa %all submit a 
sp5d+ plan to ! ,committees on          
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate )9 #de days  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is division3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is         
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4  ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice      
,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation  ,sal>ies
 & exp5ses ,= an additional am\nt =     
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses = necess>y exp5ses  
relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane    
,s&y1 #aj1jbj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t su*     
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,drug ,en=cem5t  
,adm9i/ration  sal>ies & exp5ses ,= an  
additional am\nt = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses =
 necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !           
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1          

#a1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is   
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,bureau ( ,alcohol1       
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives        
,sal>ies & exp5ses ,= an additional     
am\nt = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses = necess>y  
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #bcj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t 
su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z 
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,f$]al ,prison   
,sy/em  ,build+s & facilities ,= an     
additional am\nt = ,build+s &           
,facilities = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to
 ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1       
#aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       

,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,sci5ce  ,national        
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
,con/ruction & environm5tal compliance &
 re/oration ,= an additional am\nt =    
,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance
 & ,re/oration = repair at ,national    
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
facilities damag$ by ,hurricane ,s&y1   
#ae1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
,septemb] #cj1 #bjad3 ,provid$1 ,t su*  
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,relat$ ,ag5cies 
,legal ,s]vices ,corporation  ,paym5t to
 ! legal s]vices corporation ,= an      
additional am\nt = ,paym5t to ! ,legal  
,s]vices ,corporation to c>ry out !     
purposes ( ! ,legal ,s]vices            
,corporation ,act by provid+ = necess>y 
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #a1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$1  
,t ! am\nt made available "u ?is head+  

%all be us$ only to provide ! mobile    
res\rces1 te*nology1 & disa/]           
coord9ators necess>y to provide         
/orm-relat$ s]vices to ! ,legal ,s]vices
 ,corporation cli5t population & only 9 
! areas significantly affect$ by        
,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* 
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t none ( ! funds appropriat$ 9 ?is     
division to ! ,legal ,s]vices           
,corporation %all be exp5d$ = any       
purpose prohibit$ or limit$ by1 or      
contr>y to any ( ! provisions (1        
sections #eja1 #ejb1 #ejc1 #ejd1 #eje1 &
 #ejf ( ,public ,law #aje-aai1 & all    
funds appropriat$ 9 ?is division to !   
,legal ,s]vices ,corporation %all be    
subject to ! same t]ms & conditions set 
=? 9 su* sections1 except t all ref]5ces
 9 sections #ejb & #ejc to #aiig & #aiih
 %all be deem$ to ref] in/ead to #bjab &

 #bjac1 respectively1 & except t        
sections #eja & #ejc ( ,public ,law     
#ajd-acd 7ref]5c$ by ,public ,law       
#aje-aai7 %all n apply to ! am\nt made  
available "u ?is head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t1 = ! purposes ( ?is division1 !      
,legal ,s]vices ,corporation %all be    
consid]$ an ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t4  #c ,dep>tm5t ( def5se       
,dep>tm5t ( def5se--milit>y  ,,op]ation 
,,& ,,ma9t5ance  ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1
 ,army ,= an additional am\nt =         
,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1 ,army1          
#e1cgj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 = necess>y exp5ses
 relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane   
,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is         
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1   
,navy ,= an additional am\nt = ,op]ation
 & ,ma9t5ance1 ,navy1 #dj1jae1jjj1 to   
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    

#bjac1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !   
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1
 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !         
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4         
,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1 ,air ,=ce ,= an 
additional am\nt = ,op]ation &          
,ma9t5ance1 ,air ,=ce1 #h1ejj1jjj1 to   
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjac1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !   
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1
 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !         
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4         
,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1 ,army ,national 
,gu>d ,= an additional am\nt = ,op]ation
 & ,ma9t5ance1 ,army ,national ,gu>d1   
#c1afe1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 = necess>y exp5ses
 relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane   
,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is         

designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1   
,air ,national ,gu>d ,= an additional   
am\nt = ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance1 ,air    
,national ,gu>d1 #e1gge1jjj1 to rema9   
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 = 
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t su*    
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,,procurem5t     
,procurem5t ( ,ammunition1 ,army ,= an  
additional am\nt = ,procurem5t (        
,ammunition1 ,army1 #a1caj1jjj1 to rema9
 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 =
 necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !           
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1
 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !         
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7

 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4         
,,revolv+ ,,& ,,managem5t ,,funds       
,def5se ,work+ ,capital ,funds ,= an    
additional am\nt = ,def5se ,work+       
,capital ,funds1 #bd1bjj1jjj1 to rema9  
available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 = 
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t su*    
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4  #d ,dep>tm5t ( !
 ,army  ,corps ( ,eng9e]s--,civil       
,inve/igations ,= an additional am\nt = 
,inve/igations = necess>y exp5ses relat$
 to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1    
#ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until   
exp5d$ to exp$ite at full ,f$]al exp5se 
/udies ( flood & /orm damage r$uction3  
,provid$1 ,t us+ #bi1ejj1jjj ( ! funds  
provid$ h]e91 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all
 exp$ite & complete ongo+ flood & /orm  
damage r$uction /udies 9 areas t 7      

impact$ by ,hurricane ,s&y 9 ! ,nor?    
,atlantic ,division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t us+ up to #bj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds     
provid$ h]e91 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a
 compreh5sive /udy to address ! flood   
risks ( vuln]able coa/al populations 9  
areas t 7 affect$ by ,hurricane ,s&y )9 
! b\nd>ies ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,division
 ( ! ,corps3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t an      
int]im report ) an assessm5t ( au?oriz$ 
,corps projects = r$uc+ flood+ & /orm   
risks 9 ! affect$ area t h be5 con/ruct$
 or are "u con/ruction1 includ+         
con/ruction co/ e/imates1 %all be       
submitt$ to ! ,committees on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an   
,m>* #a1 #bjac3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t an   
int]im report id5tify+ any previ\sly    
au?oriz$ b uncon/ruct$ ,corps project & 
any project "u /udy by ! ,corps = r$uc+ 
flood+ & /orm damage risks 9 ! affect$  
area1 includ+ updat$ con/ruction co/    
e/imates1 t are1 or w\ld be1 consi/5t ) 

! compreh5sive /udy %all be submitt$ to 
! appropriate congressional committees  
by ,may #a1 #bjac3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a 
f9al report %all be submitt$ to !       
appropriate congressional committees )9 
#bd mon?s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
division3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t z a "p ( ! 
/udy1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify ^?       
activities w>rant+ additional analysis  
by ! ,corps1 z well z in/itutional & o!r
 b>ri]s to provid+ protection to !      
affect$ coa/al areas3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 ! ,secret>y %all conduct ! /udy 9      
coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &     
,/ate1 local & ,tribal (ficials to      
ensure consi/5cy ) o!r plans to be      
develop$1 z appropriate3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t us+ #ejj1jjj ( ! funds provid$ h]e91
 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation 
( ! p]=mance ( exi/+ projects con/ruct$ 
by ! ,corps & impact$ by ,hurricane ,s&y
 = ! purposes ( det]m9+ _! effectiv5ess 
& mak+ recomm5dations = improvem5ts     
!reto3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t z a "p ( !    
/udy1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify          

in/itutional & o!r b>ri]s to provid+    
compreh5sive protection to affect$      
coa/al areas & %all provide ?is report  
to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate )9   
#abj days ( enactm5t ( ?is division3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! am\nts 9 ?is       
p>agraph are designat$ by ! ,congress z 
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army =    
,civil ,works %all provide a mon?ly     
report to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate detail+ !    
allocation & obligation ( ^! funds1     
beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] enactm5t
 ( ?is division4 ,con/ruction ,= an     
additional am\nt = ,con/ruction =       
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #c1dfa1jjj1jjj1 to  
rema9 available until exp5d$ to         
rehabilitate1 repair & con/ruct ,unit$  

,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects3
 ,provid$1 ,t #b1ijb1jjj1jjj ( ! funds  
provid$ "u ?is head+ %all be us$ to     
r$uce future flood risk 9 ways t w      
support ! long-t]m su/a9ability ( !     
coa/al ecosy/em & communities & r$uce ! 
economic co/s & risks associat$ )       
l>ge-scale flood & /orm ev5ts 9 areas   
along ! ,atlantic ,coa/ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( 
! ,nor? ,atlantic ,division ( ! ,corps t
 7 affect$ by ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t #heh1jjj1jjj ( su* funds %all 
be made available n e>li] ?an #ad days  
aft] ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army submits !    
report requir$ "u ! head+ ,inve/igations
 to be submitt$ n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1     
#bjac1 & #b1jdd1jjj1jjj %all be made    
available n e>li] ?an #ad days aft] !   
,secret>y submits ! report requir$ "u ! 
head+ ,inve/igations to be submitt$ n   
lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjac3 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t ef=ts us+ ^! funds %all incorporate 
curr5t sci5ce & eng9e]+ /&>ds 9         
con/ruct+ previ\sly au?oriz$ ,corps     
projects design$ to r$uce flood & /orm  

damage risks & modify+ exi/+ ,corps     
projects t d n meet ^! /&>ds1 ) su*     
modifications z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are
 necess>y to incorporate ^! /&>ds or to 
meet ! goal ( provid+ su/a9able r$uction
 to flood+ & /orm damage risks3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t ^u approval ( ! ,committees  
on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ^! funds may 
be us$ to con/ruct any project "u /udy  
by ! ,corps = r$uc+ flood+ & /orm damage
 risks 9 areas along ! ,atlantic ,coa/  
)9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,division ( !      
,corps t 7 affect$ by ,hurricane ,s&y t 
! ,secret>y det]m9es is te*nically      
feasible1 economically ju/ifi$1 &       
environm5tally acceptable3 ,provid$     
fur!r1 ,t ! completion ( ongo+          
con/ruction projects receiv+ funds      
provid$ by ?is division %all be at full 
,f$]al exp5se ) respect to su* funds3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! non-,f$]al ca%     
contribution = projects us+ ^! funds    
%all be f9anc$ 9 accordance ) !         
provisions ( section #ajc7k7 ( ,public  

,law #ii-ffb ov] a p]iod ( #cj ye>s f ! 
date ( completion ( ! project or        
sep>able elem5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = ^!
 projects1 ! provisions ( section #ijb (
 ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act (   
#aihf %all n apply to ^! funds3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t up to #ea1jjj1jjj ( ! funds  
provid$ "u ?is head+ %all be us$ to     
exp$ite cont9u+ au?orities projects to  
r$uce ! risk ( flood+ along ! coa/al    
areas 9 ,/ates impact$ by ,hurricane    
,s&y )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic  
,division ( ! ,corps3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 #i1jjj1jjj ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is    
head+ %all be us$ = repairs to projects 
t 7 "u con/ruction & damag$ by ! impacts
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t  
any projects us+ funds appropriat$ "u   
?is head+ %all be initiat$ only aft]    
non-,f$]al int]e/s h ent]$ into b9d+    
agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y requir+ !       
non-,f$]al int]e/s to pay #ajj p]c5t ( !
 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1           
replacem5t1 & rehabilitation co/s ( !   
project & to hold & save ! ,unit$ ,/ates

 free f damages due to ! con/ruction or 
op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! project1 except
 = damages due to ! fault or neglig5ce (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its contractors3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works %all submit  
to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a    
mon?ly report detail+ ! allocation &    
obligation ( ^! funds1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 division4 ,op]ation & ,ma9t5ance ,= an 
additional am\nt = ,op]ation &          
,ma9t5ance = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to 
! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1        
#hba1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$ to dr$ge ,f$]al navigation       
*annels & repair damage to ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s projects3      
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t
 pursuant section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 (
 ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit 
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army =    

,civil ,works %all provide a mon?ly     
report to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate detail+ !    
allocation & obligation ( ^! funds1     
beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] enactm5t
 ( ?is division4 ,flood ,control &      
,coa/al ,em]g5cies ,= an additional     
am\nt = ,flood ,control & ,coa/al       
,em]g5cies = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to 
! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1        
#a1jjh1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until
 exp5d$ to prep>e = flood1 hurricane1 & 
o!r natural disa/]s & support em]g5cy   
op]ations1 repairs & o!r activities z   
au?oriz$ by law3 ,provid$1 ,t           
#dcj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds provid$ h]e9 %all
 be made available n e>li] ?an #ad days 
aft] ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army submits !    
report requir$ "u ! head+ ,inve/igations
 to be submitt$ n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1     
#bjac1 & %all be utiliz$ by ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to re/ore
 projects impact$ by ,hurricane ,s&y 9 !
 ,nor? ,atlantic ,division ( ! ,corps to

 design pr(iles ( ! au?oriz$ projects3  
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! provisions (       
section #ijb ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces        
,developm5t ,act ( #aihf %all n apply to
 funds provid$ "u ?is head+3 ,provid$   
fur!r1 ,t ! am\nts 9 ?is p>agraph are   
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant section     
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil  
,works %all provide a mon?ly report to !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate      
detail+ ! allocation & obligation ( ^!  
funds1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft]  
enactm5t ( ?is division4 ,exp5ses ,= an 
additional am\nt = ,exp5ses = necess>y  
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9  
available until exp5d$ to ov]see em]g5cy
 response & recov]y activities3         
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t

 pursuant section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 (
 ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit 
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army =    
,civil ,works %all provide a mon?ly     
report to ! ,committees on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate detail+ !    
allocation & obligation ( ^! funds1     
beg9n+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] enactm5t
 ( ?is division4 ,g5]al provision--?is  
*apt]  #ajda4 ,?is *apt] %all apply 9   
place ( title ,,ii ( ?is division1 & su*
 title %all h no =ce or effect4  #e     
,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration  ,real    
prop]ty ,activities  ,f$]al build+s fund
 ,= an additional am\nt to be deposit$ 9
 ! ,f$]al ,build+s ,fund1 #g1jjj1jjj1 to
 rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjae1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !   
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 = basic  
repair & alt]ation ( build+s "u ! cu/ody
 & control ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al    
,s]vices1 & real prop]ty managem5t &    
relat$ activities n o!rwise provid$ =3  

,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t
 pursuant to section                    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration  ,sal>ies & exp5ses ,!    
provisions "u ?is head+ 9 title ,,iii ( 
?is division %all be appli$ by sub/itut+
 #bj1jjj1jjj = #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,(fice (    
inspector g5]al ,= an additional am\nt =
 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 #e1jjj1jjj1
 to rema9 available until exp5d$3       
,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !
 ,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t
 pursuant to section                    
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is    
p>agraph %all apply 9 place ( ! previ\s 
provisions "u ?is head+ 9 title ,,iii ( 
?is division1 & su* previ\s provisions  
%all h no =ce or effect4 ,disa/] loans  
program acc\nt  7includ+ transf]s (     
funds7 ,= an additional am\nt = ,disa/] 

,loans ,program ,acc\nt = ! co/ ( direct
 loans au?oriz$ by section #g7;b7 ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act1 #ebj1jjj1jjj1 to  
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 
,t su* co/s1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ su*
 loans1 %all be def9$ 9 section #ejb ( !
 ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9 addition1 =        
adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out !      
direct loan program au?oriz$ by section 
#g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 an     
additional #bfj1jjj1jjj to rema9        
available until exp5d$1 ( :i*           
#bej1jjj1jjj is = direct adm9i/rative   
exp5ses ( loan mak+ & s]vic+ to c>ry out
 ! direct loan program1 :i* may be      
transf]r$ to & m]g$ ) ! appropriations =
 ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 & ( :i*           
#aj1jjj1jjj is = indirect adm9i/rative  
exp5ses = ! direct loan program1 :i* may
 to be transf]r$ to & m]g$ )            
appropriations = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nts are       
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  

#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is    
p>agraph %all apply 9 place ( ! previ\s 
provisions "u ?is head+ 9 title ,,iii ( 
?is division1 & su* previ\s provisions  
%all h no =ce or effect4  #f ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security  ,unit$ ,/ates       
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection  ,sal>ies &
 ,exp5ses ,= an additional am\nt =      
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses = necess>y exp5ses  
relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane    
,s&y1 #a1ffg1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt
 is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an 
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a      
description ( all prop]ty to be replac$1
 ) associat$ co/s1 %all be submitt$ to !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate no   
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is division4 ,unit$ ,/ates          
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t        

,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,= an additional    
am\nt = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses = necess>y  
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #hee1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t 
su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z 
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t a description ( all prop]ty to be    
replac$1 ) associat$ co/s1 %all be      
submitt$ to ! ,committees on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate no lat] ?an  
#ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
division4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,secret ,s]vice 
,sal>ies & ,exp5ses ,= an additional    
am\nt = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses = necess>y  
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #cjj1jjj3 ,provid$1 ,t 
su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z 
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  

,t a description ( all prop]ty to be    
replac$1 ) associat$ co/s1 %all be      
submitt$ to ! ,committees on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate no lat] ?an  
#ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
division4 ,coa/ ,gu>d  ,acquisition1    
con/ruction1 & improvem5ts  7,includ+   
transf] ( funds7 ,! provisions "u ?is   
head+ 9 title ,,iv ( ?is division %all  
be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bgd1bcc1jjj =   
#adc1hii1jjj4 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t
 ,ag5cy  ,disa/] ,relief ,fund          
7,includ+ ,transf] ( ,funds7 ,= an      
additional am\nt = ! ,disa/] ,relief    
,fund 9 c>ry+ out ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d   
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471     
#aa1dhg1gce1jjj1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t ( ! total    
am\nt provid$1 #e1cgi1jjj1jjj %all be = 
major disa/]s decl>$ pursuant to !      
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaba et seq473 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !    

am\nt 9 ! prec$+ proviso is designat$ by
 ! ,congress z be+ = disa/] relief      
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,d7 ( 
! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit  
,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t ( ! total am\nt provid$1             
#f1ajh1gce1jjj is designat$ by !        
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe :i* %all 
be = major disa/]s decl>$ pursuant to ! 
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaba et seq473 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( !  
total am\nt provid$1 #c1jjj1jjj %all be 
transf]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al =  
audits & inve/igations relat$ to        
disa/]s2 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all publi% on !      
,ag5cy's website n lat] ?an #bd h\rs    
aft] an aw>d ( a public assi/ance grant 
"u section #djf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d   

,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7 ! specifics (
 ! grant aw>d3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = any 
mission assignm5t or mission assignm5t  
task ord] to ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or   
ag5cy reg>d+ a major disa/]1 n lat] ?an 
#bd h\rs aft] ! issuance ( ! mission    
assignm5t or task ord]1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's website !     
foll[+3 ! "n ( ! impact$ /ate & ! disa/]
 decl>ation = su* ,/ate1 ! assign$      
ag5cy1 ! assi/ance reque/$1 a           
description ( ! disa/]1 ! total co/     
e/imate1 & ! am\nt obligat$3 ,provid$   
fur!r1 ,t n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! la/
 day ( ea* mon? until ! mission         
assignm5t or task ord] is complet$ &    
clos$ out1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all update   
any *anges to ! total co/ e/imate & !   
am\nt obligat$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = a  
disa/] decl>ation relat$ to ,hurricane  
,s&y1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to !   
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 n lat]   
?an #e days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?  

beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
division1 & %all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's   
website n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! fir/ 
day ( ea* su* mon?1 an e/imate or actual
 am\nt1 if available1 = ! curr5t fiscal 
ye> ( ! co/ ( ! foll[+ categories (     
sp5d+3 public assi/ance1 individual     
assi/ance1 op]ations1 mitigation1       
adm9i/rative1 & any o!r relevant        
category 7includ+ em]g5cy measures &    
disa/] res\rces73 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n  
lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* 
mon? beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 division1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% on
 ! ,ag5cy's website ! report 7ref]r$ to 
z ! ,disa/] ,relief ,mon?ly ,report7 z  
requir$ by ,public ,law #aab-gd3        
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ?is p>agraph %all    
apply 9 place ( ! previ\s provisions "u 
?is head+ 9 title ,,iv ( ?is division1 &
 su* previ\s provisions %all h no =ce or
 effect4 ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,direct     
,loan ,program ,acc\nt ,= an additional 
am\nt = ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,direct ,loan
 ,program ,acc\nt = ! co/ ( direct      

loans1 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available 
until exp5d$1 z au?oriz$ by section #dag
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eahd71 ( :i* up to #d1jjj1jjj is =    
adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out !      
direct loan program3 ,provid$1 ,t su*   
co/s1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ su* loans1
 %all be z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( !     
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ^! funds are         
available to subsidize gross obligations
 = ! pr9cipal am\nt ( direct loans n to 
exce$ #djj1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t  
^! am\nts are designat$ by ! ,congress z
 an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to      
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology  ,rese>*1 developm5t1        
acquisition1 & op]ations ,! provisions  
"u ?is head+ 9 title ,,iv ( ?is division
 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #c1bdi1jjj 
& ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad = #ehe1jjj &     
,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 respectively4  #g 

,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior  ,fi% & wildlife 
s]vice  ,con/ruction ,! provisions "u   
?is head+ 9 title ,v ( ?is division %all
 be appli$ by sub/itut+ #gh1jjj1jjj     
7r$uc$ by #i1hjj1jjj7 = #di1hge1jjj3    
,provid$1 ,t none ( ! funds made        
available "u su* head+ 9 title ,v may be
 us$ to repair seawalls or build+s on   
isl&s 9 ! ,/ew>t ,b4 ,mc,kinney         
,national ,wildlife ,refuge4 ,national  
p>k s]vice  hi/oric pres]vation fund ,= 
an additional am\nt = ! ,hi/oric        
,pres]vation ,fund = necess>y exp5ses   
relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane    
,s&y1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available   
until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 includ+ co/s
 to ,/ates necess>y to complete         
compliance activities requir$ by section
 #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric            
,pres]vation ,act & co/s ne$$ to adm9i/]
 ! program3 ,provid$1 ,t grants %all    
only be available = areas t h receiv$ a 
major disa/] decl>ation pursuant to !   
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 

#eaba et seq473 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t      
individual grants %all n be subject to a
 non-,f$]al mat*+ requirem5t3 ,provid$  
fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is designat$ by !   
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4         
,con/ruction ,! provisions "u ?is head+ 
9 title ,v ( ?is division %all be appli$
 by sub/itut+ #cdh1jjj1jjj =            
#bcd1jjj1jjj4 ,dep>tm5tal ,op]ations    
(fice ( ! secret>y  7includ+ transf]s ( 
funds7 ,= an additional am\nt =         
,dep>tm5tal ,op]ations & any ,dep>tm5t (
 ! ,int]ior compon5t bureau or (fice =  
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #cfj1jjj1jjj1 to    
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 
,t funds appropriat$ h]e9 %all be us$ to
 re/ore & rebuild national p>ks1        
national wildlife refuges1 & o!r ,f$]al 
public assets2 increase ! resili5cy &   
capacity ( coa/al habitat &             
infra/ructure to )/& /orms & r$uce !    

am\nt ( damage caus$ by su* /orms3      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( !      
,int]ior may transf] ^! funds to any o!r
 acc\nt 9 ! ,dep>tm5t & may exp5d su*   
funds by direct exp5diture1 grants1 or  
coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ grants to 
or coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ates1       
,tribes1 & municipalities1 to c>ry out !
 purposes provid$ h]e93 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t ! ,secret>y %all submit to !         
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a detail$ 
sp5d+ plan = ! am\nts provid$ h]e9 )9   
#fj days ( enactm5t ( ?is division3     
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nt is         
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,,environm5tal            
,,protection ,,ag5cy  ,environm5tal     
,programs & ,managem5t ,= an additional 
am\nt = ,environm5tal ,programs &       
,managem5t = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to 
! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1        

#gbe1jjj1 to rema9 available until      
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,haz>d\s ,sub/ance        
,sup]fund ,= an additional am\nt =      
,haz>d\s ,sub/ance ,sup]fund = necess>y 
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to rema9   
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su*
 am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+
 = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to    
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,leak+ ,und]gr\nd
 ,/orage ,tank ,fund ,= an additional   
am\nt = ,leak+ ,und]gr\nd ,/orage ,tank 
,fund = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to !    
consequ5ces ( ,hurricane ,s&y1          
#e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until    
exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su* am\nt is       
designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an     
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  

#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,/ate & ,tribal ,assi/ance
 ,grants ,= an additional am\nt = ,/ate 
& ,tribal ,assi/ance ,grants1           
#fjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until  
exp5d$1 ( :i* #ejj1jjj1jjj %all be =    
capitalization grants = ! ,clean ,wat]  
,/ate ,revolv+ ,funds "u title ,,vi ( ! 
,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act1 &
 ( :i* #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be =           
capitalization grants "u section #adeb (
 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act3 ,provid$1 ,t
 not)/&+ section #fjd7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al    
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act & section
 #adeb7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+    
,wat] ,act1 funds appropriat$ h]e9 %all 
be provid$ to ,/ates 9 ,,epa ,region #b 
= wa/ewat] & dr9k+ wat] treatm5t works &
 facilities impact$ by ,hurricane ,s&y3 
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ ! requirem5ts
 ( section #fjc7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]    
,pollution ,control ,act1 = ! funds     
appropriat$ h]e91 ea* ,/ate %all use n  
less ?an #bj p]c5t b n m ?an #cj p]c5t (

 ! am\nt ( its capitalization grants to 
provide additional subsidization to     
eligible recipi5ts 9 ! =m ( =giv5ess (  
pr9cipal1 negative int]e/ loans or      
grants or any comb9ation ( ^!3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t ! funds appropriat$ h]e9 %all 
only be us$ = eligible projects ^:      
purpose is to r$uce flood damage risk & 
vuln]ability or to enhance resili5cy to 
rapid hydrologic *ange or a natural     
disa/] at treatm5t works z def9$ by     
section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act or any eligible          
facilities "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe   
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 & = o!r eligible     
tasks at su* treatm5t works or          
facilities necess>y to fur!r su*        
purposes3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy may reta9 up to      
#a1jjj1jjj ( ! funds appropriat$ h]e9 = 
managem5t & ov]sight3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t
 su* am\nts are designat$ by ! ,congress
 z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant 
to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !     

,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,,relat$         
,,ag5cies  ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,agriculture 
,=e/ ,s]vice  capital improvem5t &      
ma9t5ance ,= an additional am\nt =      
,capital ,improvem5t & ,ma9t5ance =     
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y1 #d1djj1jjj1 to rema9
 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t   
su* am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z 
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,,o!r ,,relat$   
,,ag5cy  ,smi?sonian ,in/itution        
sal>ies & exp5ses ,= an additional am\nt
 = ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses = necess>y       
exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces (       
,hurricane ,s&y1 #b1jjj1jjj1 to rema9   
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t su*
 am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+
 = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to    
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4  #h ,dep>tm5t (  

,labor  ,employm5t & ,tra9+             
,adm9i/ration  tra9+ & employm5t s]vices
  7includ+ transf]s ( funds7 ,= an      
additional am\nt = ,tra9+ & ,employm5t  
,s]vices1 #be1jjj1jjj1 = ! dislocat$    
work]s assi/ance national res]ve =      
necess>y exp5ses directly relat$ to     
,hurricane ,s&y1 :i* %all be available f
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is division ?r\gh 
,septemb] #cj1 #bjac3 ,provid$1 ,t !    
,secret>y ( ,labor may transf] up to    
#c1ejj1jjj ( su* funds to any o!r       
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor acc\nt = o!r         
,hurricane ,s&y recon/ruction & recov]y 
ne$s1 includ+ work] protection          
activities3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su*      
am\nts are designat$ by ! ,congress z   
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 dep>tm5t ( heal? 
& human s]vices  ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y   
public heal? & social s]vices em]g5cy   
fund  7includ+ transf]s ( funds7 ,= an  
additional am\nt = ,public ,heal? &     

,social ,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,fund = disa/]
 response & recov]y1 & o!r exp5ses      
directly relat$ to ,hurricane ,s&y1     
includ+ mak+ paym5ts "u ! ,head ,/>t    
,act & additional paym5ts = di/ribution 
z provid$ = "u ! 8,social ,s]vices      
,block ,grant ,program01 #hjj1jjj1jjj1  
to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjae3 ,provid$1 ,t #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be
 transf]r$ to #8#8,*ildr5 & ,families   
,s]vices ,programs'' = ! ,head ,/>t     
program = ! purposes provid$ h]e93      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t #ejj1jjj1jjj %all be 
transf]r$ to 8,social ,s]vices ,block   
,grant0 = ! purposes provid$ h]e93      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t section #bjjb7;c7 ( !
 ,social ,security ,act %all be appli$  
to funds appropriat$ 9 ! prec$+ proviso 
by sub/itut+ succe$+ #b fiscal ye>s =   
succe$+ fiscal ye>3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t n
 less ?an #e1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$  
to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human        
,s]vices 78,,hhs07 8,(fice ( ,inspector 
,g5]al0 to p]=m ov]sight1 acc\ntability1
 & evaluation ( programs1 projects1 or  

activities support$ ) ! funds provid$ = 
! purposes provid$ h]e93 ,provid$ fur!r1
 ,t not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !  
di/ribution ( any am\nt %all be limit$  
to ! ,/ates directly affect$ by         
,hurricane ,s&y & :i* h be5 decl>$ by ! 
,presid5t z a major disa/] "u title ,,iv
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act = ,hurricane  
,s&y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t none ( ! funds 
appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be      
includ$ 9 ! calculation ( ! 8base grant0
 9 subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 z su* t]m is  
def9$ 9 sections #fdj7;a77#g77;,a71     
#fda;,a7h77#a77;,b71 or #fdd7;d77#c7 ( !
 ,head ,/>t ,act3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t    
funds appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph are n  
subject to ! allocation requirem5ts (   
section #fdj7;a7 ( ! ,head ,/>t ,act3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds appropriat$ 9  
?is p>agraph = ! ,social ,s]vices ,block
 ,grant are 9 addition to ! entitlem5t  
grants au?oriz$ by section #bjjb7;a77#a7
 ( ! ,social ,security ,act & %all n be 
available = su* entitlem5t grants3      

,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 9 addition to o!r    
uses p]mitt$ by title ,,xx ( ! ,social  
,security ,act1 funds appropriat$ 9 ?is 
p>agraph = ! ,social ,s]vices ,block    
,grant may be us$ = heal? s]vices       
7includ+ m5tal heal? s]vices71 & = co/s 
( r5ovat+1 repair+1 or rebuild+ heal?   
c>e facilities1 *ild c>e facilities1 or 
o!r social s]vices facilities3 ,provid$ 
fur!r1 ,t ! rema9+ #aie1jjj1jjj         
appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph may be       
transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,,hhs        
78,secret>y07 to acc\nts )9 ,,hhs1 &    
%all be available only = ! purposes     
provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph3 ,provid$ fur!r1 
,t ! transf] au?ority provid$ 9 ?is     
p>agraph is 9 addition to any o!r       
transf] au?ority available 9 ?is or any 
o!r ,act3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t #ae days   
prior to ! transf] ( funds appropriat$ 9
 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all notify !
 ,committees on ,appropriations ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ( any
 su* transf] & ! plann$ uses ( ! funds3 
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t obligations incurr$ =

 ! purposes provid$ h]e9 prior to ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is division may be *>g$  
to funds appropriat$ by ?is p>agraph3   
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds appropriat$ 9  
?is p>agraph & transf]r$ to ! ,national 
,in/itutes ( ,heal? = ! purpose (       
support+ ! repair or rebuild+ (         
non-,f$]al biom$ical or behavioral      
rese>* facilities damag$ z a result (   
,hurricane ,s&y %all be us$ to aw>d     
grants or contracts = su* purpose "u    
section #djd;,i ( ! ,public ,heal?      
,s]vice ,act3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t section
 #dha;,a7c77#b7 ( su* ,act does n apply 
to ! use ( funds describ$ 9 ! prec$+    
proviso3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds       
appropriat$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all n be    
available = co/s t are reimburs$ by !   
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 "u a 
contract = insurance1 or by             
self-insurance3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su*  
am\nts are designat$ by ! ,congress z   
be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to 
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    

,control ,act ( #aihe3 ,provid$ fur!r1  
,t ?is p>agraph %all apply 9 place ( !  
previ\s provisions "u ?is head+ 9 title 
,,vi ( ?is division1 & su* previ\s      
provisions %all h no =ce or effect4  #i 
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  ,f$]al     
aviation adm9i/ration  ,facilities &    
equipm5t  7airport & airway tru/ fund7  
,= an additional am\nt = #8#8,facilities
 & ,equipm5t''1 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to be d]iv$
 f ! ,airport & ,airway ,tru/ ,fund & to
 rema9 available until exp5d$1 =        
necess>y exp5ses relat$ to ! consequ5ces
 ( ,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$1 ,t su*    
am\nt is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ 
= an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to     
section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( !        
,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit    
,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,f$]al highway   
adm9i/ration  ,f$]al-aid highways       
,em]g5cy relief program ,= an additional
 am\nt = ! ,em]g5cy ,relief ,program z  
au?oriz$ "u section #abe ( title #bc1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 #b1jbb1jjj1jjj1 to 
rema9 available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 

,t ! obligations = projects "u ?is      
section result+ f a s+le natural disa/] 
or a s+le cata/rophic failure 9 a ,/ate 
%all n exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj1 & ! total    
obligations = projects "u ?is section 9 
any fiscal ye> 9 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1
 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( !  
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s %all n exce$     
#bj1jjj1jjj3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t not)/&+ 
! prec$+ proviso1 ! ,secret>y (         
,transportation may obligate m ?an      
#ajj1jjj1jjj1 b n m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj1 = 
a s+le natural disa/] ev5t 9 a ,/ate =  
em]g5cy relief projects aris+ f damage  
caus$ 9 cal5d> ye> #bjab by ,hurricane  
,s&y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t no funds       
provid$ 9 ?is division %all be us$ =    
section #abe7;g7 ( su* title3 ,provid$  
fur!r1 ,t ! am\nt provid$ "u ?is head+  
is designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an  
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,f$]al railroad           
adm9i/ration  ,grants to ! national     

railroad pass5g] corporation ,= an      
additional am\nt = ,grants to !         
,national ,railroad ,pass5g]            
,corporation = ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation to make capital & debt  
s]vice grants to ! ,national ,railroad  
,pass5g] ,corporation to advance capital
 projects t address ,nor!a/ ,corridor   
infra/ructure recov]y & resili5cy 9 !   
affect$ areas1 #hf1jjj1jjj1 to rema9    
available until exp5d$3 ,provid$1 ,t    
none ( ! funds may be us$ to subsidize  
op]at+ losses ( ! ,corporation3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t z a condition ( eligibility =
 receipt ( su* funds1 ! ,corporation    
%all n1 aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is division1 
use any funds provid$ = ,capital & ,debt
 ,s]vice ,grants to ! ,national         
,railroad ,pass5g] ,corporation 9 ?is   
division or any o!r ,act = op]at+       
exp5ses1 :i* includes tempor>y transf]s 
( su* funds3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration may reta9 up to "o-half ( 
#a p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is head+ 

to fund ! aw>d & ov]sight by !          
,adm9i/rator ( grants made "u ?is head+3
 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t = an additional     
am\nt = ! ,secret>y to make op]at+      
subsidy grants to ! ,national ,railroad 
,pass5g] ,corporation = necess>y repairs
 relat$ to ! consequ5ces ( ,hurricane   
,s&y1 #cb1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available   
until exp5d$3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ea*    
am\nt "u ?is head+ is designat$ by !    
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,f$]al  
transit adm9i/ration  ,public           
transportation em]g5cy relief program   
7includ+ transf] ( funds7 ,= ! ,public  
,transportation ,em]g5cy ,relief        
,program z au?oriz$ "u section #ecbd (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1         
#aj1ijj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available     
until exp5d$1 = recov]y & relief ef=ts 9
 ! areas mo/ affect$ by ,hurricane ,s&y3
 ,provid$1 ,t n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj1jjj    
%all be made available n lat] ?an #fj   

days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is division3    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! rema9d] ( ! funds  
%all be made available only aft] !      
,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration & ! ,f$]al
 ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy sign !      
,memor&um ( ,agreem5t requir$ by section
 #bjjag7;b7 ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress
 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7,public ,law    
#aab-ada7 & ! ,f$]al ,transit           
,adm9i/ration publi%es int]im           
regulations = ! ,public ,transportation 
,em]g5cy ,relief ,program3 ,provid$     
fur!r1 ,t ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is      
head+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may
 transf] up to #e1chc1jjj1jjj to !      
appropriate ag5cies to fund programs    
au?oriz$ "u titles #bc & #di1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to c>ry out        
projects relat$ to r$uc+ risk ( damage f
 future disa/]s 9 areas impact$ by      
,hurricane ,s&y3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !   
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate %all be   
notifi$ at lea/ #ae days 9 advance ( any
 su* transf]3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t up to  

?ree-qu>t]s ( #a p]c5t ( ! funds reta9$ 
= public transportation em]g5cy relief  
%all be available = ! purposes (        
adm9i/rative exp5ses & ongo+ program    
managem5t ov]sight z au?oriz$ "u #di    
,u4,s4,c4 #eccd & #ecch7;i77#b7 & %all  
be 9 addition to any o!r appropriations 
= su* purposes3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( ! 
funds made available "u ?is head+1      
#f1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice
 ( ,inspector ,g5]al to support !       
ov]sight ( activities fund$ "u ?is      
head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t su* am\nts are
 designat$ by ! ,congress z be+ = an    
em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section  
#bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,balanc$       
,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control    
,act ( #aihe4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban
 ,developm5t  ,community plann+ &       
developm5t  ,community developm5t fund  
7includ+ transf]s ( funds7 ,= an        
additional am\nt = ,community           
,developm5t ,fund1 #af1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to  
rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjag1 = necess>y exp5ses relat$ to     

disa/] relief1 long-t]m recov]y1        
re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+1 &    
economic revitalization 9 ! mo/ impact$ 
& di/ress$ areas result+ f a major      
disa/] decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 due to ,hurricane ,s&y & o!r      
eligible ev5ts 9 cal5d> ye>s #bjaa1     
#bjab1 & #bjac1 = activities au?oriz$ "u
 title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community        
,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ecja et seq473 ,provid$1 ,t funds %all 
be aw>d$ directly to ! ,/ate or unit (  
g5]al local gov]nm5t z a grantee at !   
discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ &      
,urban ,developm5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !
 ,secret>y %all allocate to grantees n  
less ?an #cc p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u 
?is head+ )9 #fj days aft] ! enactm5t ( 
?is division bas$ on ! be/ available    
data3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t prior to !     
obligation ( funds1 a grantee %all      
submit a plan to ! ,secret>y = approval 
detail+ ! propos$ use ( all funds1      

includ+ crit]ia = eligibility & h[ ! use
 ( ^! funds w address long-t]m recov]y &
 re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+ &    
economic revitalization 9 ! mo/ impact$ 
& di/ress$ areas3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !  
,secret>y %all by notice specify !      
crit]ia = approval ( su* plans )9 #de   
days ( enactm5t ( ?is division3 ,provid$
 fur!r1 ,t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a  
plan does n meet su* crit]ia1 !         
,secret>y %all disapprove ! plan3       
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds provid$ "u ?is 
head+ may n be us$ = activities         
reimbursable by or = :i* funds are made 
available by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy          
,managem5t ,ag5cy or ! ,army ,corps (   
,eng9e]s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t funds      
allocat$ "u ?is head+ %all n be consid]$
 relevant to ! non-disa/] =mula         
allocations made pursuant to section    
#ajf ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t 
,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf73     
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a grantee may use up 
to #e p]c5t ( its allocation =          
adm9i/rative co/s3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a 

grantee %all adm9i/] grant funds provid$
 "u ?is head+ 9 accordance ) all        
applicable laws & regulations & may n   
delegate1 by contract or o!rwise1 !     
responsibility = adm9i/]+ su* grant     
funds3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t z a condition 
( mak+ any grant1 ! ,secret>y %all      
c]tify 9 advance t su* grantee has 9    
place pr(ici5t f9ancial controls &      
procurem5t processes & has e/abli%$     
adequate proc$ures to prev5t any        
duplication ( b5efits z def9$ by section
 #cab ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]     
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eaee71 to ensure timely      
exp5diture ( funds1 to ma9ta9           
compreh5sive websites reg>d+ all disa/] 
recov]y activities assi/$ ) ^! funds1 & 
to detect & prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 
( funds3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! ,secret>y 
%all provide grantees ) te*nical        
assi/ance on contract+ & procurem5t     
processes & %all require grantees1 9    
contract+ or procur+ ^! funds1 to       
incorporate p]=mance requirem5ts &      

p5alties into any su* contracts or      
agreem5ts3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t !         
,secret>y %all require grantees to      
ma9ta9 on a public website in=mation    
acc\nt+ = h[ all grant funds are us$1   
includ+ details ( all contracts & ongo+ 
procurem5t processes3 ,provid$ fur!r1   
,t1 9 adm9i/]+ ! funds "u ?is head+1 !  
,secret>y may waive1 or specify         
alt]native requirem5ts =1 any provision 
( any /atute or regulation t ! ,secret>y
 adm9i/]s 9 connection ) ! obligation by
 ! ,secret>y or ! use by ! recipi5t ( ^!
 funds 7except = requirem5ts relat$ to  
fair h\s+1 nondiscrim9ation1 labor      
/&>ds1 & ! environm5t7 pursuant to a    
det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t good cause 
exi/s = ! waiv] or alt]native requirem5t
 & t su* action is n inconsi/5t ) !     
ov]all purposes ( title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ &  
,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq473 ,provid$     
fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+ ! prec$+ proviso1    
recipi5ts ( funds provid$ "u ?is head+ t
 use su* funds to supplem5t ,f$]al      

assi/ance provid$ "u section #djb1 #djc1
 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb ( ! ,rob]t   
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 may adopt1 )\t review or public   
comm5t1 any environm5tal review1        
approval1 or p]mit p]=m$ by a ,f$]al    
ag5cy1 & su* adoption %all satisfy !    
responsibilities ( ! recipi5t ) respect 
to su* environm5tal review1 approval or 
p]mit3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 not)/&+      
section #ajd7;g77#b7 ( ! ,h\s+ &        
,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;g77#b771 ! ,secret>y  
may1 ^u receipt ( a reque/ = release (  
funds & c]tification1 imm$iately approve
 ! release ( funds = an activity or     
project assi/$ "u ?is head+ if !        
recipi5t has adopt$ an environm5tal     
review1 approval or p]mit "u ! prec$+   
proviso or ! activity or project is     
categorically exclud$ f review "u !     
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq473    
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t a waiv] grant$ by !  

,secret>y may n r$uce ! p]c5tage ( funds
 t mu/ be us$ = activities t b5efit     
p]sons ( l[ & mod]ate income to less ?an
 #ej p]c5t1 unless ! ,secret>y          
specifically f9ds t !re is a compell+   
ne$ to fur!r r$uce or elim9ate !        
p]c5tage requirem5t3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t 
! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al      
,regi/] any waiv] ( any /atute or       
regulation t ! ,secret>y adm9i/]s       
pursuant to title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ &        
,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd no  
lat] ?an #e days be=e ! effective date (
 su* waiv]3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t1 ( !     
funds made available "u ?is head+1 up to
 #aj1jjj1jjj may be transf]r$ to        
8,program ,(fice ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1   
,community ,plann+ & ,developm5t0 =     
necess>y co/s1 includ+ in=mation        
te*nology co/s1 ( adm9i/]+ & ov]see+    
funds made available "u ?is head+3      
,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ( ! funds made       
available "u ?is head+1 #aj1jjj1jjj %all
 be transf]r$ to 8,(fice ( ! ,inspector 
,g5]al0 = necess>y co/s ( ov]see+ &     

audit+ funds made available "u ?is      
head+3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t ! am\nts      
provid$ "u ?is head+ are designat$ by ! 
,congress z be+ = an em]g5cy requirem5t 
pursuant to section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77i7
 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy        
,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe4 ,g5]al  
provisions--,?is *apt]  #ajia4 ,= fiscal
 ye> #bjac1 ^u reque/ by a public h\s+  
ag5cy & support$ by docum5tation z      
requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban 
,developm5t t demon/rates t ! ne$ = !   
adju/m5t is due to ! disa/]1 ! ,secret>y
 may make tempor>y adju/m5ts to !       
section #h h\s+ *oice v\*] annual r5ewal
 fund+ allocations & adm9i/rative fee   
eligibility det]m9ations = public h\s+  
ag5cies 9 an area = :i* ! ,presid5t     
decl>$ a disa/] dur+ su* fiscal ye> "u  
title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]
 ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq471 to avoid     
significant adv]se fund+ impacts t w\ld 
o!rwise result f ! disa/]4  #ajib4 ,!   
,dep>tm5ts ( ,transportation & ,h\s+ &  

,urban ,developm5t %all submit to !     
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate )9 #de    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
division a plan = implem5t+ ! provisions
 9 ?is *apt]1 & updates to su* plan on a
 biannual basis !reaft]4  #ajic4 ,none (
 ! funds provid$ 9 ?is *apt] to !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation or !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  
may be us$ to make a grant unless !     
,secret>y ( su* ,dep>tm5t notifies !    
,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate n less ?an
 #c full bus9ess days be=e any project1 
,/ate or locality is select$ to receive 
a grant aw>d total+ #a1jjj1jjj or m is  
ann\nc$ by ei!r ,dep>tm5t or a modal    
adm9i/ration4  #ajid4 ,?is *apt] %all   
apply 9 place ( title ,,viii ( ?is      
division1 & su* title %all h no =ce or  
effect4  #ajie4 ,! am\nts o!rwise       
provid$ by ?is division are revis$ by   
r$uc+ ! am\nt made available = ,small   
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration--,disa/] ,loans  

,program ,acc\nt = adm9i/rative exp5ses 
to c>ry out ! direct loan program       
au?oriz$ by section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,act 7& )9 su* am\nt1 ! am\nt  
made available = direct adm9i/rative    
exp5ses ( loan mak+ & s]vic+ to c>ry out
 su* program71 & increas+ ! am\nt made  
available = ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs--,national ,cemet]y            
,adm9i/ration1 by #a1jjj1jjj4  #ajif4   
,none ( ! funds provid$ 9 ?is division  
%all be us$ = l& acquisition by !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture4  ,?is division may be cit$
 z ! ,disa/] ,relief ,appropriations    
,act1 #bjac4  ,b ,s&y ,recov]y          
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac  #aaja4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is division may be cit$ z ! ,s&y      
,recov]y ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is division is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #aaja4 
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4     
#aajb4 ,public assi/ance program        
alt]native proc$ures4 ,sec4 #aajc4      

,f$]al assi/ance to individuals &       
h\seholds4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,haz>d          
mitigation4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,dispute       
resolution pilot program4 ,sec4 #aajf4  
,unifi$ ,f$]al review4 ,sec4 #aajg4     
,simplifi$ proc$ures4 ,sec4 #aajh4      
,ess5tial assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aaji4       
,individual assi/ance factors4 ,sec4    
#aaaj4 ,tribal reque/s = a major disa/] 
or em]g5cy decl>ation "u ! ,/af=d ,act4 
,sec4 #aaaa4 ,recomm5dations = r$uc+    
co/s ( future disa/]s4  #aajb4 ,public  
assi/ance program alt]native proc$ures  
,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d       
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second    
section #dbe 7relat+ to ess5tial s]vice 
provid]s7 z section #dbg2 &  7#b7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dbh4 ,public  
assi/ance program alt]native proc$ures  
7a7 ,approval ( projects ,! ,presid5t1  
act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al    
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 may approve 
projects "u ! alt]native proc$ures      

adopt$ "u ?is section = any major disa/]
 or em]g5cy decl>$ on or aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is section4 ,! ,adm9i/rator 
may also apply ! alt]nate proc$ures     
adopt$ "u ?is section to a major disa/] 
or em]g5cy decl>$ be=e enactm5t ( ?is   
,act = :i* con/ruction has n begun z ( !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7       
,adoption ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation
 ) ,/ates1 tribal & local gov]nm5ts1 &  
own]s or op]ators ( private nonpr(it    
facilities1 may adopt alt]native        
proc$ures to adm9i/] assi/ance provid$  
"u sections #djc7;a77#c77;,a71 #djf1    
#djg1 & #ejb7;a77#e74  7c7 ,goals (     
proc$ures ,! alt]native proc$ures adopt$
 "u subsection 7a7 %all fur!r ! goals   
(--  7#a7 r$uc+ ! co/s to ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t ( provid+ su* assi/ance2  7#b7
 increas+ flexibility 9 ! adm9i/ration (
 su* assi/ance2  7#c7 exp$it+ !         
provision ( su* assi/ance to a ,/ate1   
tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or own] or    
op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility2 &
  7#d7 provid+ f9ancial inc5tives &     

dis9c5tives = a ,/ate1 tribal or local  
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private
 nonpr(it facility = ! timely &         
co/-effective completion ( projects )   
su* assi/ance4  7d7 ,p>ticipation       
,p>ticipation 9 ! alt]native proc$ures  
adopt$ "u ?is section %all be at !      
election ( a ,/ate1 tribal or local     
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private
 nonpr(it facility consi/5t ) proc$ures 
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7e7 ,m9imum 
proc$ures ,! alt]native proc$ures adopt$
 "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,= repair1 re/oration1 & replacem5t
 ( damag$ facilities "u section #djf--  
7,a7 mak+ grants on ! basis ( fix$      
e/imates1 if ! ,/ate1 tribal or local   
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( ! private
 nonpr(it facility agrees to be         
responsible = any actual co/s t exce$ ! 
e/imate2  7,b7 provid+ an option = a    
,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or own]
 or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it        
facility to elect to receive an 9-lieu  
contribution1 )\t r$uction1 on ! basis (

 e/imates (--  7i7 ! co/ ( repair1      
re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t
 ( a public facility own$ or controll$  
by ! ,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t or 
own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it    
facility2 &  7ii7 managem5t exp5ses2    
7,c7 consolidat+1 to ! ext5t det]m9$    
appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 !        
facilities ( a ,/ate1 tribal or local   
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private
 nonpr(it facility z a s+le project bas$
 ^u ! e/imates adopt$ "u ! proc$ures2   
7,d7 if ! actual co/s ( a project       
complet$ "u ! proc$ures are less ?an !  
e/imat$ co/s !re(1 ! ,adm9i/rator may   
p]mit a grantee or subgrantee to use all
 or "p ( ! excess funds =--  7i7        
co/-effective activities t r$uce ! risk 
( future damage1 h>d%ip1 or suff]+ f a  
major disa/]2 &  7ii7 o!r activities to 
improve future ,public ,assi/ance       
op]ations or plann+2  7,e7 9 det]m9+    
eligible co/s "u section #djf1 !        
,adm9i/rator %all make available1 at an 
applicant's reque/ & :]e ! ,adm9i/rator 

or ! c]tifi$ co/ e/imate prep>$ by !    
applicant's pr(essionally lic5s$ eng9e]s
 has e/imat$ an eligible ,f$]al %>e = a 
project ( at lea/ #e1jjj1jjj1 an        
indep5d5t exp]t panel to validate !     
e/imat$ eligible co/ consi/5t )         
applicable regulations & policies       
implem5t+ ?is section2 &  7,f7 9 det]m9+
 eligible co/s "u section #djf1 !       
,adm9i/rator %all1 at ! applicant's     
reque/1 consid] prop]ly conduct$ &      
c]tifi$ co/ e/imates prep>$ by          
pr(essionally lic5s$ eng9e]s 7mutually  
agre$ ^u by ! ,adm9i/rator & !          
applicant71 to ! ext5t t su* e/imates   
comply ) applicable regulations1 policy1
 & guidance4  7#b7 ,= debris removal "u 
sections #djc7;a77#c77;,a71 #djg1 &     
#ejb7;a77#e7--  7,a7 mak+ grants on !   
basis ( fix$ e/imates to provide        
f9ancial inc5tives & dis9c5tives = !    
timely or co/-effective completion if ! 
,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or own]
 or op]ator ( ! private nonpr(it        
facility agrees to be responsible to pay

 = any actual co/s t exce$ ! e/imate2   
7,b7 us+ a slid+ scale = det]m9+ !      
,f$]al %>e = removal ( debris & wreckage
 bas$ on ! "t x takes to complete debris
 & wreckage removal2  7,c7 all[+ use (  
program income f recycl$ debris )\t     
(fset to ! grant am\nt2  7,d7 reimburs+ 
base & ov]time wages = employees & extra
 hires ( a ,/ate1 tribal or local       
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private
 nonpr(it facility p]=m+ or adm9i/]+    
debris & wreckage removal2  7,e7 provid+
 inc5tives to a ,/ate or tribal or local
 gov]nm5t to h a debris managem5t plan  
approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & h           
pre-qualifi$ #a or m debris & wreckage  
removal contractors be=e ! date (       
decl>ation ( ! major disa/]2 &  7,f7 if 
! actual co/s ( projects "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 are less ?an ! e/imat$ co/s ( !    
project1 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit a     
grantee or subgrantee to use all or "p (
 ! excess funds =--  7i7 debris         
managem5t plann+2  7ii7 acquisition (   
debris managem5t equipm5t = curr5t or   

future use2 &  7iii7 o!r activities to  
improve future debris removal op]ations1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7f7      
,waiv] au?ority ,until su* "t z !       
,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations to 
implem5t ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
may--  7#a7 waive notice & comm5t       
rulemak+1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es !  
waiv] is necess>y to exp$iti\sly        
implem5t ?is section2 &  7#b7 c>ry out !
 alt]native proc$ures "u ?is section z a
 pilot program4  7g7 ,ov]time paym5ts ,!
 guidel9es = reimbursem5t = co/s "u     
subsection 7e77#b77;,d7 %all ensure t no
 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t is d5i$        
reimbursem5t = ov]time paym5ts t are    
requir$ pursuant to ! ,fair ,labor      
,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja 
et seq474  7h7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 e>li] ?an #c ye>s1 & n lat] ?an #e     
ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    

,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation
 & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report on ! alt]native
 proc$ures = ! repair1 re/oration1 &    
replacem5t ( damag$ facilities "u       
section #djf au?oriz$ "u ?is section4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all conta9 an  
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( !          
alt]native proc$ures1 includ+--  7,a7   
:e!r ! alt]native proc$ures help$ to    
improve ! g5]al spe$ ( disa/] recov]y2  
7,b7 ! accuracy ( ! e/imates reli$ ^u2  
7,c7 :e!r ! f9ancial inc5tives &        
dis9c5tives 7 effective2  7,d7 :e!r !   
alt]native proc$ures 7 co/ effective2   
7,e7 :e!r ! indep5d5t exp]t panel       
describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,e7 0    
effective2 &  7,f7 recomm5dations = :e!r
 ! alt]native proc$ures %\ld be cont9u$ 
& any recomm5dations = *anges to !      
alt]native proc$ures4  4  #aajc4 ,f$]al 
assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds    
,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,rob]t   
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          

#eagd7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z       
clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 respectively2     
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3
  7ii7 ,lease & repair ( r5tal units =  
tempor>y h\s+  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,presid5t1 to ! ext5t ! ,presid5t       
det]m9es x w\ld be a co/-effective      
alt]native to o!r tempor>y h\s+ options1
 may--  7aa7 ent] into lease agreem5ts )
 own]s ( multifamily r5tal prop]ty      
locat$ 9 areas cov]$ by a major disa/]  
decl>ation to h\se individuals &        
h\seholds eligible = assi/ance "u ?is   
section2 &  7bb7 make repairs or        
improvem5ts to prop]ties "u su* lease   
agreem5ts1 to ! ext5t necess>y to s]ve z
 safe & adequate tempor>y h\s+4  7,,ii7 
,improvem5ts or repairs ,"u ! t]ms ( any
 lease agreem5t = prop]ty ent]$ into "u 
?is subsection1 ! value ( ! improvem5ts 
or repairs--  7aa7 %all be d$uct$ f !   
value ( ! lease agreem5t2 &  7bb7 may n 
exce$ ! value ( ! lease agreem5t4  2 &  
7#c7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$7 by  

/rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii74
  #aajd4 ,haz>d mitigation  7a7         
,/reaml9$ proc$ures2 advance assi/ance  
,section #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,/reaml9$ 
proc$ures  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( 
provid+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 !     
,presid5t %all ensure t--  7,a7 adequate
 res\rces are devot$ to ensure t        
applicable environm5tal reviews "u !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi & hi/oric pres]vation reviews "u !
 ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act   
are complet$ on an exp$iti\s basis2 &   
7,b7 ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process  
"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi & ! ,national ,hi/oric     
,pres]vation ,act is utiliz$4  7#b7     
,au?ority = o!r exp$it$ proc$ures ,!    
,presid5t may utilize exp$it$ proc$ures 
9 addition to ^? requir$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 = ! purpose ( provid+ assi/ance "u 
?is section1 su* z proc$ures "u !       

,prototype ,programmatic ,agreem5t ( !  
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 = !  
consid]ation ( multiple /ructures z a   
gr\p & = an analysis ( !                
co/-effectiv5ess & fulfillm5t ( co/-%>e 
requirem5ts = propos$ haz>d mitigation  
measures4  7e7 ,advance assi/ance ,!    
,presid5t may provide n m ?an #be p]c5t 
( ! am\nt ( ! e/imat$ co/ ( haz>d       
mitigation measures to a ,/ate grantee  
eligible = a grant "u ?is section be=e  
eligible co/s are incurr$4  4  7b7      
,e/abli%m5t ( crit]ia relat+ to         
adm9i/ration ( haz>d mitigation         
assi/ance by /ates ,section #djd7;c77#b7
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eagj;c7c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]
 applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74
 ! foll[+3 ,until su* "t z !            
,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations to 
implem5t ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
may waive notice & comm5t rulemak+1 if !
 ,adm9i/rator det]m9es do+ s is necess>y
 to exp$iti\sly implem5t ?is section1 & 

may c>ry out ?is section z a pilot      
program44  7c7 ,applicability ,!        
au?ority "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is      
section %all apply to--  7#a7 any major 
disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4
 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy      
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 division2 &  7#b7 a major disa/] or    
em]g5cy decl>$ "u t ,act be=e ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is division = :i* ! p]iod = 
process+ reque/s = assi/ance has n end$ 
z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is division4   
#aaje4 ,dispute resolution pilot program
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 !     
foll[+ def9itions apply3  7#a7          
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#b7 ,eligible      
assi/ance ,! t]m eligible assi/ance     
means assi/ance--  7,a7 "u section #djc1
 #djf1 or #djg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d    
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eagb1     
#eagc72  7,b7 = :i* ! legitimate am\nt 9

 dispute is n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 :i*  
sum ! ,adm9i/rator %all adju/ annually  
to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price   
,index = all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2  7,c7 = :i* !    
applicant has a non-,f$]al %>e2 &  7,d7 
= :i* ! applicant has receiv$ a decision
 on a fir/ appeal4  7b7 ,proc$ures  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 9 ord] 
to facilitate an effici5t recov]y f     
major disa/]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all      
e/abli% proc$ures "u :i* an applicant   
may reque/ ! use ( alt]native dispute   
resolution1 includ+ arbitration by an   
indep5d5t review panel1 to resolve      
disputes relat+ to eligible assi/ance4  
7#b7 ,b9d+ effect ,a decision by an     
indep5d5t review panel "u ?is section   
%all be b9d+ ^u ! p>ties to ! dispute4  
7#c7 ,consid]ations ,! proc$ures        
e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all--  7,a7    
all[ a p>ty ( a dispute relat+ to       
eligible assi/ance to reque/ an         
indep5d5t review panel = ! review2  7,b7

 require a p>ty reque/+ an indep5d5t    
review panel z describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a7 to agree to =go rights to any fur!r
 appeal ( ! dispute relat+ to any       
eligible assi/ance2  7,c7 require t !   
sponsor ( an indep5d5t review panel =   
any alt]native dispute resolution "u ?is
 section be--  7i7 an individual or     
entity unaffiliat$ ) ! dispute 7:i* may 
include a ,f$]al ag5cy1 an adm9i/rative 
law judge1 or a reemploy$ annuitant :o 0
 an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t7      
select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 &  7ii7      
responsible = id5tify+ & ma9ta9+ an     
adequate numb] ( indep5d5t exp]ts       
qualifi$ to review & resolve disputes "u
 ?is section2  7,d7 require an indep5d5t
 review panel to--  7i7 resolve any     
rema9+ disput$ issue 9 accordance ) all 
applicable laws1 regulations1 & ,ag5cy  
int]pretations ( ^? laws ?r\gh its      
publi%$ policies & guidance2  7ii7      
consid] only evid5ce conta9$ 9 !        
adm9i/rative record1 z x exi/$ at ! "t  
at :i* ! ,ag5cy made its initial        

decision2  7iii7 only set aside a       
decision ( ! ,ag5cy f\nd to be arbitr>y1
 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or   
o!rwise n 9 accordance ) law2 &  7iv7 9 
! case ( a f9d+ ( mat]ial fact adv]se to
 ! claimant made on fir/ appeal1 only   
set aside or rev]se su* f9d+ if ! f9d+  
is cle>ly errone\s2  7,e7 require an    
indep5d5t review panel to exp$iti\sly   
issue a writt5 decision = any alt]native
 dispute resolution "u ?is section2 &   
7,f7 direct t if an indep5d5t review    
panel = any alt]native dispute          
resolution "u ?is section det]m9es t !  
basis ^u :i* a p>ty submits a reque/ =  
alt]native dispute resolution is        
frivol\s1 ! indep5d5t review panel %all 
direct ! p>ty to pay ! reasonable co/s  
to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy  
relat+ to ! review by ! indep5d5t review
 panel4 ,any funds receiv$ by ! ,f$]al  
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u ! au?ority
 ( ?is section %all be deposit$ to !    
cr$it ( ! appropriation or              
appropriations available = ! eligible   

assi/ance 9 dispute on ! date on :i* !  
funds are receiv$4  7c7 ,sunset ,a      
reque/ = review by an indep5d5t review  
panel "u ?is section may n be made aft] 
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  7d7 ,report  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] !   
t]m9ation ( au?ority "u ?is section "u  
subsection 7c71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report analyz+ !      
effectiv5ess ( ! program "u ?is section4
  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include--  7,a7 a    
det]m9ation ( ! availability ( data     
requir$ to complete ! report2  7,b7 an  
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! program  
"u ?is section1 includ+ an assessm5t (  
:e!r ! program exp$it$ or delay$ !      
disa/] recov]y process2  7,c7 an        
assessm5t ( :e!r ! program increas$ or  
decreas$ co/s to adm9i/] section #djc1  

#djf1 or #djg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act2  7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! proc$ures &
 safegu>ds t ! indep5d5t review panels  
e/abli%$ to ensure objectivity &        
accuracy1 & ! ext5t to :i* !y foll[$ ^? 
proc$ures & safegu>ds2  7,e7 a          
recomm5dation z to :e!r any aspect ( !  
program "u ?is section %\ld be made a   
p]man5t au?ority2 &  7,f7 recomm5dations
 = any modifications to ! au?ority or ! 
adm9i/ration ( ! au?ority "u ?is section
 9 ord] to improve ! disa/] recov]y     
process4  #aajf4 ,unifi$ ,f$]al review  
,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d       
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7z am5d$ by ?is division7 is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dbi4 
,unifi$ ,f$]al review  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 9 consultation
 ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality &
 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric        
,pres]vation1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli%  
an exp$it$ & unifi$ int]ag5cy review    

process to ensure compliance )          
environm5tal & hi/oric requirem5ts "u   
,f$]al law relat+ to disa/] recov]y     
projects1 9 ord] to exp$ite ! recov]y   
process1 consi/5t ) applicable law4  7b7
 ,cont5ts ,! review process e/abli%$ "u 
?is section %all include me*anisms to   
exp$iti\sly address delays t may occur  
dur+ ! recov]y f a major disa/] & be    
updat$1 z appropriate1 consi/5t )       
applicable law4  4  #aajg4 ,simplifi$   
proc$ures ,section #dbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,if ! ,f$]al    
e/imate & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,if !   
,f$]al e/imate2  7#b7 by ins]t+ 7or1 if 
! ,adm9i/rator has e/abli%$ a ?re%old "u
 subsection 7b71 ! am\nt e/abli%$ "u    
subsection 7b77 aft] #ce1jjj ! fir/     
place x appe>s2  7#c7 by ins]t+ or1 if  
applicable1 ! am\nt e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7b71 aft] #ce1jjj am\nt !    
second place x appe>s2 &  7#d7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7 ,?re%old  7#a7  

,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al   
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 79 ?is       
section ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator71    
%all--  7,a7 complete an analysis to    
det]m9e :e!r an increase 9 ! ?re%old =  
eligibility "u subsection 7a7 is        
appropriate1 :i* %all include           
consid]ation ( co/-effectiv5ess1 spe$ ( 
recov]y1 capacity ( grantees1 pa/       
p]=mance1 & acc\ntability measures2 &   
7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report reg>d+ !   
analysis conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74  
7#b7 ,am\nt ,aft] ! ,adm9i/rator submits
 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,presid5t %all direct ! ,adm9i/rator    
to--  7,a7 imm$iately e/abli% a ?re%old 
= eligibility "u ?is section 9 an       
appropriate am\nt1 )\t reg>d to *apt] #e
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &     

7,b7 adju/ ! ?re%old annually to reflect
 *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all
 ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  7#c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #c 
ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator  
e/abli%es a ?re%old "u p>agraph 7#b71 & 
e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t1 act+    
?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all review !     
?re%old = eligibility "u ?is section4  4
  #aajh4 ,ess5tial assi/ance  7a7 ,o!r  
ne$s assi/ance ,section #djh7;e77#a7 ( !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7;e77#a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 !     
p>agraph head+ by ins]t+ *ild c>e1 aft] 
d5tal12 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ *ild c>e1 aft]
 d5tal14  7b7 ,sal>ies & b5efits        
,section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,sal>ies &
 b5efits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t 
decl>es a major disa/] or em]g5cy = an  
area )9 ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate1       
tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 ! ,presid5t  

may reimburse ! ,/ate1 tribal1 or local 
gov]nm5t = co/s relat+ to--  7,a7 basic 
pay & b5efits = p]man5t employees ( !   
,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t        
conduct+ em]g5cy protective measures "u 
?is section1 if--  7i7 ! "w is n        
typically p]=m$ by ! employees2 &  7ii7 
! type ( "w may o!rwise be c>ri$ out by 
contract or agreem5t ) private          
organizations1 firms1 or individuals42  
or  7,b7 ov]time & haz>d\s duty         
comp5sation = p]man5t employees ( !     
,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t        
conduct+ em]g5cy protective measures "u 
?is section4  7#b7 ,ov]time ,! guidel9es
 = reimbursem5t = co/s "u p>agraph 7#a7 
%all ensure t no ,/ate1 tribal1 or local
 gov]nm5t is d5i$ reimbursem5t = ov]time
 paym5ts t are requir$ pursuant to !    
,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi   
,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq474  7#c7 ,no      
effect on mutual aid pacts ,no?+ 9 ?is  
subsection %all affect ! ability ( !    
,presid5t to reimburse labor =ce exp5ses
 provid$ pursuant to an au?oriz$ mutual 

aid pact4  4  #aaji4 ,individual        
assi/ance factors ,9 ord] to provide m  
objective crit]ia = evaluat+ ! ne$ =    
assi/ance to individuals1 to cl>ify !   
?re%old = eligibility & to spe$ a       
decl>ation ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy  
"u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eaba et seq471 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is division1 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coop]ation )       
repres5tatives ( ,/ate1 tribal1 & local 
em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies1 %all review1 
update1 & revise ?r\gh rulemak+ !       
factors consid]$ "u section #bjf4dh (   
title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7includ+ section #bjf4dh7;b77#b7 ( su*  
title relat+ to trauma & ! specific     
conditions or losses t contribute to    
trauma71 to measure ! sev]ity1          
magnitude1 & impact ( a disa/]4  #aaaj4 
,tribal reque/s = a major disa/] or     
em]g5cy decl>ation "u ! ,/af=d ,act  7a7
 ,major disa/] reque/s ,section #dja ( !

 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagj7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,all   
reque/s = a decl>ation & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9  
g5]al4--,all reque/s = a decl>ation2 &  
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,indian tribal gov]nm5t reque/s  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,executive ( an affect$ 
,indian tribal gov]nm5t may submit a    
reque/ = a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t a
 major disa/] exi/s consi/5t ) !        
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74  7#b7     
,ref]5ces ,9 implem5t+ assi/ance        
au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is ,act 9   
response to a reque/ ( ! ,*ief          
,executive ( an affect$ ,indian tribal  
gov]nm5t = a major disa/] decl>ation1   
any ref]5ce 9 ?is title or title ,,iii  
7except sections #caj & #cbf7 to a ,/ate
 or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate is deem$ to    
ref] to an affect$ ,indian tribal       
gov]nm5t or ! ,*ief ,executive ( an     
affect$ ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 z      
appropriate4  7#c7 ,sav+s provision     
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit an 

,indian tribal gov]nm5t f receiv+       
assi/ance "u ?is title ?r\gh a          
decl>ation made by ! ,presid5t at !     
reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 if ! 
,presid5t does n make a decl>ation "u   
?is subsection = ! same incid5t4  7c7   
,co/ %>e adju/m5ts = ,indian tribal     
gov]nm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+     
assi/ance to an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t 
"u ?is title1 ! ,presid5t may waive or  
adju/ any paym5t ( a non-,f$]al         
contribution ) respect to ! assi/ance   
if--  7,a7 ! ,presid5t has ! au?ority to
 waive or adju/ ! paym5t "u ano!r       
provision ( ?is title2 &  7,b7 !        
,presid5t det]m9es t ! waiv] or adju/m5t
 is necess>y & appropriate4  7#b7       
,crit]ia = mak+ det]m9ations ,!         
,presid5t %all e/abli% crit]ia = mak+   
det]m9ations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74  4  
7b7 ,em]g5cy reque/s ,section #eja ( !  
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaia7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7c7 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t    

reque/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief         
,executive ( an affect$ ,indian tribal  
gov]nm5t may submit a reque/ = a        
decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t an em]g5cy  
exi/s consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts (        
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,ref]5ces ,9      
implem5t+ assi/ance au?oriz$ by !       
,presid5t "u ?is title 9 response to a  
reque/ ( ! ,*ief ,executive ( an affect$
 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t = an em]g5cy   
decl>ation1 any ref]5ce 9 ?is title or  
title ,,iii 7except sections #caj &     
#cbf7 to a ,/ate or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate
 is deem$ to ref] to an affect$ ,indian 
tribal gov]nm5t or ! ,*ief ,executive ( 
an affect$ ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 z   
appropriate4  7#c7 ,sav+s provision     
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit an 
,indian tribal gov]nm5t f receiv+       
assi/ance "u ?is title ?r\gh a          
decl>ation made by ! ,presid5t at !     
reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 if ! 
,presid5t does n make a decl>ation "u   
?is subsection = ! same incid5t4  4  7c7
 ,def9itions ,section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t   

,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 t is n an ,indian  
tribal gov]nm5t z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72
 &2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7  
?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh      
7#aa71 respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+    
aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3  7#f7      
,indian tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,indian  
tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body (   
any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1   
b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or         
community t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior    
ackn[l$ges to exi/ z an ,indian tribe "u
 ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe   
,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a 
et seq474  2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#ab7 ,*ief executive ,! t]m   
,*ief ,executive means ! p]son :o is !  
,*ief1 ,*airman1 ,gov]nor1 ,presid5t1 or
 simil> executive (ficial ( an ,indian  
tribal gov]nm5t4  4  7d7 ,ref]5ces      
,title ,i ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] 
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 

,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3  #ajc4 
,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise specifically
 provid$1 any ref]5ce 9 ?is ,act to     
,/ate & local1 ,/ate or local1 ,/ate1 & 
local1 ,/ate1 or local1 or ,/ate1 local 
7includ+ plurals7 ) respect to gov]nm5ts
 or (ficials & any ref]5ce to a local   
gov]nm5t 9 sections #djf7;d77#c7 & #dag 
is deem$ to ref] also to ,indian tribal 
gov]nm5ts & (ficials1 z appropriate4  4 
7e7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,issuance ,!     
,presid5t %all issue regulations to c>ry
 out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4    
7#b7 ,factors ,9 issu+ ! regulations1 ! 
,presid5t %all consid] ! unique         
conditions t affect ! g5]al welf>e (    
,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4  #aaaa4       
,recomm5dations = r$uc+ co/s ( future   
disa/]s  7a7 ,report to ,congress ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is division1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy   
%all submit to ,congress recomm5dations 
= ! developm5t ( a national /rategy =   

r$uc+ future co/s1 loss ( life1 &       
injuries associat$ ) extreme disa/]     
ev5ts 9 vuln]able areas ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7b7 ,national /rategy ,!       
national /rategy %\ld--  7#a7 respect ! 
con/itutional role & responsibilities ( 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts & !    
private sector2  7#b7 consid] !         
vuln]ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to damage
 f flood+1 sev]e wea!r ev5ts1 & o!r     
haz>ds2  7#c7 analyze gaps & duplication
 ( em]g5cy prep>$ness1 response1        
recov]y1 & mitigation measures provid$  
by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities2 &   
7#d7 include recomm5dations on h[ to    
improve ! resili5cy ( local communities 
& ,/ates = ! purpose ( l[]+ future co/s 
( disa/] response & recov]y4  ,pass$ !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,janu>y #ae1    
#bjac4,k>5 ,l4 ,haas1,cl]k4