Thursday
21 Jun 01

The Continuing Crisis:  House passed $6.5 billion FY01 supplemental appropriation Weds by a vote of 341-87. $5.5 billion is for defense;  no floor amendments effecting the defense portion.  Senate Appropriations to mark-up today.

SUMMARY OF HOUSE ACTION ON DEFENSE FY01 SUPPLEMENTAL

$5.5 billion to address defense needs, including:

• $734 million to address the Pentagon's rising energy costs.

• $1.65 billion to avoid severe disruptions in the military health care program, $200 million more than the request.

• $2.2 billion to address readiness and operations requirements.

• $55 million to improve substandard housing and utility facilities for our troops stationed in Korea.

• $47 million to implement the Department of Defense's energy conservation plan in California and the Western United States.

• $44 million to repair damages to the USS Cole.

• $36 million to help recover the bodies of the victims of the EHIME MARU

• $40 million in emergency disaster assistance for damage sustained at U.S. Military Installations
  

Other

• $92  million to address additional operational costs incurred by the Coast Guard, the same as the President’s request.

• $44.2 million to avert a potential deficit  in House Members Representational Allowances
  

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