H.R. 5072: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disaster Assistance Act, 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-09-14 · Emergency Management · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-09-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disaster Assistance Act, 2004

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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disaster Assistance Act, 2004 - Makes FY 2004 emergency supplemental appropriations for additional hurricane disaster assistance to: (1) the Small Business Administration for the Disaster Loans Program Account; (2) the Department of Defense for "Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide;" (3) the Corps of Engineers - Civil Works for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies;" (4) the Department of Homeland Security for the U.S. Coast Guard for operating expenses and Emergency Preparedness and Response for "Disaster Relief;" (5) the Department of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service for construction; (6) the Department of Health and Human Services for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund; (7) the Executive Office of the President for unanticipated needs; (8) the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Health Administration for medical services, administration, and facilities; (9) the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Fund; and (10) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for space flight capabilities.

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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disaster Assistance Act, 2004

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Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] · 0 cosponsors

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr5072.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr5072 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108