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 PUBLIC LAW 109–234—JUNE 15, 2006

120 STAT. 461

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

For an additional amount for the ‘‘Historic Preservation Fund’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, $43,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That of the funds provided under this heading, $40,000,000 shall be provided to State Historic Preservation Officers, after consultation with the National Park Service, for grants for disaster relief in areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama impacted by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Provided further, That grants shall be for the preservation, stabilization, rehabilitation, and repair of historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, for planning and technical assistance: Provided further, That preference shall be given to grants based upon, but not limited to, properties located within National Heritage Areas, owner-occupied houses, and an ability to spend the funds expeditiously: Provided further, That grants shall only be available for areas that the President determines to be a major disaster under section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) due to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Provided further, That individual grants shall not be subject to a non-Federal matching requirement: Provided further, That no more than 5 percent of funds provided under this heading for disaster relief grants may be used for administrative expenses: Provided further, That the amounts provided under this heading are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

Grants.

CONSTRUCTION

For an additional amount for ‘‘Construction’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, $55,400,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

(INCLUDING

TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for ‘‘Surveys, Investigations, and Research’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season and for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts from which funds were transferred for such purposes, $10,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

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