Number: RL30056
Title: APPROPRIATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY1999: EMERGENCY FUNDING IN P.L. 105-277 FOR AGRICULTURE, EMBASSY SECURITY, Y2K PROBLEMS, DEFENSE, AND OTHER ISSUES
Authors: Larry Nowels, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division 
Abstract: During the final days of the 105th Congress, the House and Senate considered a series of emergency supplemental initiatives providing funds for American farmers affected by natural disasters and low commodity prices, embassy security and counterterrorism programs in the wake of the August embassy bombings, year 2000 (Y2K) computer requirements, the costs of maintaining U.S. troops in Bosnia, defense readiness, counter-narcotics interdiction initiatives, and domestic natural disaster related needs. Supplementals officially requested by the President totaled about $8.9 billion. Following the addition of several new congressional initiatives, some of which were endorsed by the White House, the final amount included in the omnibus supplemental appropriation measure (P.L. 105-277; H.R. 4328) climbed to $20.76 billion.
Pages: 10
Date: Updated February 25, 1999