CRS - FY2010 Supplemental for Wars, Disaster Assistance, Haiti Relief, and Other Programs
- The final version of H.R. 4899 appropriates $59.2 billion in spending.
- The enacted version includes funding for war costs, U.S. disaster assistance, Haiti relief and reconstruction, and new benefits for Vietnam veterans.
- The House and Senate debated whether additional domestic spending proposals were appropriately considered emergencies.
- The Administration requested $5.1 billion to replenish the U.S. Disaster Relief Fund administered by FEMA.
- The FY2010 supplemental includes a total of $34.2 billion for the Defense Department and the State Department for the Afghan and Iraq wars.
The report analyzes the FY2010 supplemental appropriations request of $64.3 billion, focusing on funding for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, disaster relief, Haiti earthquake relief and reconstruction, and other domestic programs. It details the congressional actions on H.R. 4899, including House and Senate debates, amendments, and the final enacted version. The report also discusses budget rules, potential deadlines, and issues such as emergency designations, timelines for military involvement in Afghanistan, and the effectiveness of foreign aid. It examines the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) request, Department of Defense (DOD) war funding, and other domestic program funding.
How to cite
Congressional Research Service (CRS), CRS - FY2010 Supplemental for Wars, Disaster Assistance, Haiti Relief, and Other Programs, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/crs-2010-fy2010-supplemental-wars-disaster