The 2017 hurricane season was the fifth-most active on record in the Atlantic Basin, in terms of accumulated storm strength. Four named storms made landfall on U.S. soil from mid-August to mid-October, causing extensive damage. Concurrently, a series of deadly wildfires struck California.
Congress has passed two supplemental appropriations bills in response to Administration requests made in September and October 2017 in the wake of these incidents. Table 1 outlines the two requests and enacted appropriations.
Table 1. Enacted Supplemental Appropriations After 2017 Hurricanes
($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority)
Appropriations Subcommittee |
FY2017 |
FY2018 |
Totals |
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Agency/Bureau Appropriation |
September 1, 2017 Request |
October 4, 2017 Request |
Requested |
Enacted |
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Agriculture |
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Department of Agriculture |
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Financial Services/General Government |
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Small Business Administration |
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Disaster Loan Program |
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Homeland Security |
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Department of Homeland Security |
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Office of Inspector General |
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Operations and Supportb |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) |
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DRF after Transfers |
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Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Programb |
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National Flood Insurance Programc |
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Forest Service |
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Wildland Fire Management |
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FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund |
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Department of the Interior |
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Department-wide Programs |
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Wildland Fire Management |
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Transportation/Housing and Urban Development |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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Community Development Fund |
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Source: CRS analysis of OMB requests and enacted legislation.
a. Funding drawn from SNAP contingency reserve funds.
b. Provided as a transfer from the DRF.
c. This is a cancellation of debt owed by the program, rather than an appropriation.
The Administration made a third supplemental appropriations request on November 17, 2017. Table 2 provides a breakdown of the supplemental appropriations request by subcommittee of jurisdiction. Requests for specific authorities, legislative language, or mandatory spending are not included. Consult CRS appropriations experts for details.
Table 2. Third 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations Request
($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority)
Appropriations Subcommittee Department/Agency |
Bureau |
Account |
Request |
Agriculture |
992 |
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Department of Agriculture |
Office of Inspector General |
Office of Inspector General (OIG) |
1 |
Agricultural Research Service |
Buildings and Facilities |
22 |
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Farm Service Agency |
Emergency Conservation Program |
375 |
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Emergency Forest Restoration Program |
50 |
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Commodity Credit Corporation Fund |
40 |
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Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations |
500 |
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Rural Housing Service |
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account |
4 |
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Commerce/Justice/Science |
494 |
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Department of Commerce |
Economic Development Administration |
Economic Development Assistance Programs |
300 |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Operations, Research, and Facilities |
51 |
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Procurement, Acquisition and Construction |
29 |
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Department of Justice |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
Salaries and Expenses (S&E) |
5 |
Drug Enforcement Administration |
S&E |
2 |
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Federal Prison System |
S&E |
11 |
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Buildings and Facilities |
30 |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration |
58 |
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National Science Foundation |
Research and Related Activities |
8 |
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Defense |
442 |
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Department of Defense |
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) |
O&M, Army |
20 |
O&M, Navy |
268 |
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O&M, Marine Corps |
18 |
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O&M, Air Force |
21 |
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O&M, Defense-wide |
3 |
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O&M, Army Reserve |
13 |
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O&M, Navy Reserve |
3 |
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O&M, Air Force Reserve |
6 |
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O&M, Army National Guard |
55 |
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Defense Health Program |
1 |
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Procurement |
Other Procurement, Navy |
26 |
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Revolving and Management Funds |
Working Capital Fund, Navy |
9 |
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Energy and Water Development |
515 |
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Corps of Engineers—Civil Works |
Construction |
15 |
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O&M |
323 |
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Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies |
162 |
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Department of Energy |
Energy Programs |
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability |
10 |
Strategic Petroleum Reserve |
6 |
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Financial Services and General Government |
1,786 |
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General Services Administration |
Real Property Activities |
Federal Buildings Fund |
122 |
Judicial Branch |
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services |
S&E |
5 |
Small Business Administration |
Small Business Administration |
OIG |
7 |
Disaster Loans Program Account |
1,652 |
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Homeland Security |
24,164 |
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Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
Operations and Support (O&S) |
146 |
Procurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I) |
3 |
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
O&S |
36 |
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PC&I |
33 |
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Transportation Security Administration |
O&S |
11 |
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United States Coast Guard |
Operating Expenses |
112 |
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Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements |
312 |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
Disaster Relief Fund |
23,500 |
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center |
O&S |
5 |
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PC&I |
4 |
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Interior/Environment |
576 |
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Department of Agriculture |
Forest Service |
Capital Improvement and Maintenance |
69 |
National Forest System |
21 |
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State and Private Forestry |
8 |
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Department of the Interior |
United States Geological Survey |
Surveys, Investigations, and Research |
33 |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
Construction |
211 |
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National Park Service |
Operation of the National Park System |
25 |
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Construction (and Major Maintenance) |
183 |
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Historic Preservation Fund |
18 |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
Hazardous Substance Superfund |
3 |
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Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund |
7 |
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Labor/Health and Human Services/ Education |
1,518 |
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Department of Education |
Hurricane Education Recovery |
Hurricane Education Recovery |
1,235 |
Department of Health and Human Services |
Departmental Management |
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund |
252 |
Department of Labor |
Employment and Training Administration |
Job Corps |
31 |
Military Construction/Veteran Affairs |
814 |
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Department of Defense |
Military Construction |
Navy and Marine Corps |
202 |
Army National Guard |
519 |
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Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans Health Administration |
Medical Services |
11 |
Medical Support and Compliance |
3 |
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Medical Facilities |
75 |
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Departmental Administration |
Construction, Minor Projects |
4 |
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Transportation/Housing and Urban Development |
12,696 |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Community Planning And Development |
Community Development Fund |
12,000 |
Department of Transportation |
Federal Aviation Administration |
Facilities and Equipment (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) |
72 |
Federal Highway Administration |
Emergency Relief Program |
416 |
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Federal Transit Administration |
Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program |
199 |
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Maritime Administration |
Operations and Training |
10 |
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TOTAL |
43,996 |
Source: CRS analysis of November 17, 2017, supplemental request letter.
A supplemental appropriations package may be considered in parallel or in combination with a bill to extend funding for government operations past the expiration of the current continuing resolution (CR) on December 8, 2017. Supplemental (and annual) appropriations have been provided in consolidated appropriations measures with continuing resolutions in the past, including the initial FY2018 CR (P.L. 115-56) and the first two continuing resolutions for FY2017 (P.L. 114-223, P.L. 114-254).