Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997/Title IX

TITLE IX — SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS — DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

Economic Development Assistance Programs

For an additional amount for ``Economic Development Assistance Programs´´ for emergency infrastructure expenses resulting from Hurricane Fran and Hurricane Hortense and other natural disasters, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

RELATED AGENCY

Small Business Administration

Disaster Loans Program Account

For an additional amount for ``Disaster Loans Program Account´´ for emergency expenses resulting from Hurricanes Fran and Hortense and other disasters, $113,000,000 for the cost of direct loans, to remain available until expended:

Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program, $22,000,000, to remain available until expended, which may be transferred to and merged with ``Salaries and Expenses´´:

Provided further, That both amounts are hereby designated by Congress as emergency requirements pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.