DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration economic development assistance programs For an additional amount for emergency expenses including mitigation relating to flooding and other natural disasters, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants and related expenses pursuant to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, and for administrative expenses which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for “Salaries and expenses”: Provided, That the entire amount is hereby designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent an official budget request, for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted to Congress. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration construction For an additional amount for “Construction” for emergency expenses resulting from flooding in the Pacific Northwest and other natural disasters, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the entire amount is hereby designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.