Disaster Relief Fund

B1: $40 Million Anticipated Transfer Out from DRF Majors to DADLP as part of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 (PL 115-72 Title I)

B2: Anticipated Transfer In of $7M - Per P.L. 119-86, Sec. 310, Any unobligated balances of funds appropriated in any prior Act for activities funded by the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of section 1234 of division D of Public Law 115-254, may be transferred to and merged with funds set aside pursuant to subsection (i)(1) of section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.

B3: $10.0 Million Anticipated Transfer Out from DRF Majors to USAID

A1: Consistent with the authority provided by section 203(i) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5133(i)), of the amounts apportioned, no more than $3.0175 billion may be set aside as a result of COVID-19 major disaster declarations. This limitation applies to all planned obligations on a cumulative basis for this program and shall be reflected as such in all Congressional reports. This set aside may be increased upon a reapportionment if necessary. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

A1: Consistent with the authority provided by section 203(i) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5133(i)), of the amounts apportioned, no more than $3.0175 billion may be set aside as a result of COVID-19 major disaster declarations. This limitation applies to all planned obligations on a cumulative basis for this program and shall be reflected as such in all Congressional reports. This set aside may be increased upon a reapportionment if necessary. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

A3: Of the amounts apportioned on this line, $3,723,347,867 is for BRIC and 693,104,786 is for BRIC - IIJA. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

A4: Amounts apportioned on this line may be reallocated to Category B lines 6014 or 6020 without further action by OMB if a programmatic need arises in FY 2026 for such Category B line. DHS will notify OMB of such action no more than ten business days after such reallocation. [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

A2: Funds are apportioned with the understanding that FEMA will provide OMB via email a 10-year cost estimate for any proposed changes to internal policies, procedures, operational guidance, or practices that could increase or decrease Disaster Relief Fund spending. The cost estimate should be provided at least 30 calendar days prior to any announcement or implementation. This requirement excludes policies and guidance subject to OIRA review under Executive Orders 12866 and 14192 [Rationale: OMB requests additional information on programmatic spending for some or all of the apportioned funds.]