DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service reconstruction and construction For an additional amount for “Reconstruction and Construction”, $5,611,000, to remain available until expended, to address damages from Hurricane Georges and other natural disasters in Puerto Rico: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the amount provided shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request that includes designation of the entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided further, That funds in this account may be transferred to and merged with the “Forest and Rangeland Research” account and the “National Forest System” account as needed to address emergency requirements in Puerto Rico.