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. Enacted 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations 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 ($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority) Appropriations Subcommittee FY2017 FY2018 Totals
Agency/Bureau Appropriation September 1, 2017 Request P.L. 115-56October 4, 2017 RequestP.L. 115-72RequestedEnacted Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Nutrition Assistance Program [Grant]a — — — [1,270]a — [1,270]a
Financial Services/General Government
Small Business Administration
Disaster Loan Program 450 450 — — 450 450
Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
Office of Inspector General
Operations and Supportb — — — [10]b — [10]b
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) 7,400 7,400 12,700 18,670 20,100 26,070
DRF after Transfers 7,400 7,400 12,700 13,760 20,100 21,160
Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Programb
— [4,900]b — [4,900]b
National Flood Insurance Programc — — 16,000c 16,000c 16,000c 16,000c
Interior/Environment
Forest Service
Wildland Fire Management — — — 185 — 185
FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund — — — 342 — 342
Department of the Interior
Department-wide Programs
Wildland Fire Management — —
50
50
Transportation/Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Fund — 7,400 — — — 7,400
Source: CRS analysis of OMB requests and enacted legislation. Funding drawn from SNAP contingency reserve funds. Provided as a transfer from the DRF. This is a cancellation of debt owed by the program, rather than an appropriation. Third Supplemental Appropriations Request The Administration made a third supplemental appropriations request on November 17, 2017. Table 2 provides a breakdown of the supplemental appropriations request by subcommittee of jurisdiction. Requests for specific authorities, legislative language, or mandatory spending are not included. Consult CRS appropriations experts for details. Table 2. Third 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations Request ($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority) Appropriations Subcommittee Department/Agency Bureau Account Request
Agriculture 992
Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General Office of Inspector General (OIG) 1
Agricultural Research Service Buildings and Facilities 22
Farm Service Agency Emergency Conservation Program 375
Emergency Forest Restoration Program 50
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund 40
Natural Resources Conservation Service Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations 500
Rural Housing Service Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account 4
Commerce/Justice/Science 494
Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Economic Development Assistance Programs 300
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Operations, Research, and Facilities 51
Procurement, Acquisition and Construction 29
Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Salaries and Expenses (S&E) 5
Drug Enforcement Administration S&E 2
Federal Prison System S&E 11
Buildings and Facilities 30
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration 58
National Science Foundation
Research and Related Activities 8
Defense 442
Department of Defense Operation and Maintenance (O&M) O&M, Army 20
O&M, Navy 268
O&M, Marine Corps 18
O&M, Air Force 21
O&M, Defense-wide 3
O&M, Army Reserve 13
O&M, Navy Reserve 3
O&M, Air Force Reserve 6
O&M, Army National Guard 55
Defense Health Program 1
Procurement Other Procurement, Navy 26
Revolving and Management Funds Working Capital Fund, Navy 9
Energy and Water Development 515
Corps of Engineers—Civil Works
Construction 15
O&M 323
Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies 162
Department of Energy Energy Programs Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability 10
Strategic Petroleum Reserve 6
Financial Services and General Government 1,786
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
Homeland Security
24,164
Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Operations and Support (O&S) 146
Procurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I) 3
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement O&S 36
PC&I 33
Transportation Security Administration O&S 11
United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses 112
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements 312
Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund 23,500
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center O&S 5
PC&I 4
Interior/Environment 576
Department of Agriculture Forest Service Capital Improvement and Maintenance 69
National Forest System 21
State and Private Forestry 8
Department of the Interior United States Geological Survey Surveys, Investigations, and Research 33
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Construction 211
National Park Service Operation of the National Park System 25
Construction (and Major Maintenance) 183
Historic Preservation Fund 18
Environmental Protection Agency
Hazardous Substance Superfund 3
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 7
Labor/Health and Human Services/ Education 1,518
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
Department of Defense Military Construction Navy and Marine Corps 202
Army National Guard 519
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Medical Services 11
Medical Support and Compliance 3
Medical Facilities 75
Departmental Administration Construction, Minor Projects 4
Transportation/Housing and Urban Development 12,696
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
Federal Transit Administration Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program 199
Maritime Administration Operations and Training 10
TOTAL
43,996
Source: CRS analysis of November 17, 2017, supplemental request letter. Legislative Response to the Third Supplemental Request 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).
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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Nutrition Assistance Program [Grant]a |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
PC&I |
33 |
||
Transportation Security Administration |
O&S |
11 |
|
United States Coast Guard |
Operating Expenses |
112 |
|
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements |
312 |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
Disaster Relief Fund |
23,500 |
|
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center |
O&S |
5 |
|
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 |
||
Department of the Interior |
United States Geological Survey |
Surveys, Investigations, and Research |
33 |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
Construction |
211 |
|
National Park Service |
Operation of the National Park System |
25 |
|
Construction (and Major Maintenance) |
183 |
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Historic Preservation Fund |
18 |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
Hazardous Substance Superfund |
3 |
|
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund |
7 |
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Labor/Health and Human Services/ Education |
1,518 |
||
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 |
||
Departmental Administration |
Construction, Minor Projects |
4 |
|
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 |
|
Federal Transit Administration |
Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program |
199 |
|
Maritime Administration |
Operations and Training |
10 |
|
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).