NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
The Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (Public Law [P.L.] 107-117) was signed
by the President of the United States on January 10, 2002 and transfers funds from the
emergency appropriations passed in September 2001 for response to World Trade Center
disaster.
The following is a partial and initial list of federal agencies that would be administering
funds that may be used for reimbursement of disaster related costs incurred by eligible
applicants to the FEMA Public Assistance Program.
Department of Justice:
• $ 10 million (prior year funds)
• $71.8 million law enforcement reimbursements a.k.a., “Byrne Grants”
Department of Commerce:
• $8.25 million for “Public Telecommunications Facilities”
Small Business Administration:
• $75 million for business loans under Section 203
• $75 million for disaster loans under Section 202
Department of Labor:
• $32.5 million for training and employment services
• $ 125 million to the New York Workers Compensation Review Board
• $25 million to the New York State Uninsured Employers Fimd
• $25 million to the New York State Uninsured Employers Fund, “for
reimbursement of claims related to the first response emergency services
personnel who were injured, were disabled, or died dub to the terrorist
attacks.” ’
Department of Health and Human Services:
• $140 million for grants to “public entities, not-for-profit entities, and
Medicare and Medicaid enrolled suppliers and institutional providers to
reimburse for health care related expenses or lost revenues...”
• Department of Education:
• $ 10 million to local educational agencies
Department of Transportation:
• $94.8 million “ for competitive is to critical national seaports to
finance the costs of enhancing facility and operational security:”
• $ 175 million ‘ for a portion of the costs associated with new, additional or
revised security requirements imposed on airport operators...”
• $100 million for “the operation and construction of ferries and ferry
facilities” Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• $75 million for Emergency Relief Fund (administered by the FHWA)
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