DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary public health and social services emergency fund For carrying out section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health emergencies created by natural disasters such as Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar, not to exceed $105,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That these amounts shall be available for any activity authorized under the Public Health Service Act, for repairs or replacement of property used in connection with a Federal or federally-assisted program but damaged or destroyed by the natural disaster, and for the provision to individuals and families directly affected by the disaster of services of the type provided under a program conducted or assisted by the Department: Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 214 and 513 of Public Law 102–170, and any other provision of law, amounts spent for travel associated with the performance of additional functions or duties necessitated by Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki or Typhoon Omar shall not be counted against the limits that apply by reason of any such provision: Provided further, That Congress hereby designates this amount as an emergency requirement for all purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.