Congress 107 - S 1426 - 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States

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Air piracy American economic assistance American military assistance Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Arms sales Authorization Bombings Commercial aircraft Compensation for victims of crime Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Congressional-Presidential relations Construction costs Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Deficit reduction Department of Defense Department of State Disaster relief EBB Terrorism Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Executive Office of the President Federal installations Federal office buildings Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) International Affairs International broadcasting Legislation Maintenance and repair New York City Office buildings Pennsylvania Prosecution Reprogramming of appropriated funds Science, Technology, Communications Security measures September 11, 2001 Supplemental appropriations Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Victims of terrorism Virginia

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2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2001 for emergency expenses to respond to the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, to provide assistance to the victims, and to deal with other consequences of the attacks. Makes $40 billion available to the Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President for the Emergency Response Fund for such expenses, including for the costs of: (1) providing Federal, State, and local preparedness for mitigating and responding to the attacks; (2) providing support to counter, investigate, or prosecute domestic or international terrorism; (3) providing increased transportation security; (4) repairing damaged public facilities and transportation systems; and (5) supporting national security.

Conditions the availability of such funds on the President: (1) transmitting to Congress an official budget request designating such appropriations as an emergency requirement under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and (2) consulting with the chairmen and ranking minority members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Provides that: (1) $10 billion of such funds shall not be available for transfer to any department or agency until 15 days after the Director of the Office of Management and Budget has submitted a proposed allocation and plan for use of the funds for that department or agency; (2) $20 billion may be obligated only when enacted in a subsequent emergency appropriations bill, in response to such terrorist acts; (3) the President shall transmit an amended budget request proposing an allocation of funds; and (4) not less than one-half of the $40 billion shall be for disaster recovery activities and assistance related to such terrorist acts in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

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Sep 18, 2001

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2001

Senate vitiated previous passage. pursuant to the order of September 14, 2001.
Sep 14, 2001

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 280. (consideration: CR S9413-9416; text as passed Senate: CR S9415-9416; text of measure as introduced: CR S9441)
Sep 14, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 280.(consideration: CR S9413-9416; text as passed Senate: CR S9415-9416; text of measure as introduced: CR S9441)
Sep 14, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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