[House Document 105-305] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 105th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-305 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting THE APPROVAL OF $50,000,000 IN EMERGENCY FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES, PURSUANT TO PUB. L. 99-177September 11, 1998.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed The White House, Washington, August 14, 1998. The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: In accordance with provisions of Public Law 105-78, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998, I hereby make available appropriations of $50,000,000 in budget authority for the Department of Health and Human Services' Low Income Energy Assistance Program. These funds will enable the Department to continue to support the needs of States in the South and Southwest that are suffering from extremely hot weather conditions. These funds are in addition to the $100,000,000 that I made available on July 23rd to support these emergency needs. I designate the $50,000,000 made available today as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I concur with his comments and observations. Sincerely, William J. Clinton. Enclosure.
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