Senate Passes Second Emergency Disaster Supplemental

WASHINGTON (Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017) – The Senate Tuesday passed a second emergency funding measure to support recovery efforts from recent disasters by a vote of 82 to 17.  The $36.5 billion emergency supplemental contains $18.7 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund, $16 billion for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) debt forgiveness, $1.27 billion for nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico, and $576.5 million to combat wildfires. 

The Trump administration has committed to putting forward a third comprehensive supplemental request in the coming weeks.  Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) supported the measure in a statement on the Senate Floor Monday and voted for it. 

Leahy Statement: https://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/approps-vice-chairman-leahy-statement-on-emergency-supplemental-appropriations-for-recent-disasters

Bill Text: http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20171009/HR____SUPP.pdf

Bill Summary: https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/summary-disaster-supplemental-appropriations

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CONTACT: Jay Tilton  -- 202-224-2667 

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