1、 Supplemental Appropriations and the 2017 Hurricane Season name redacted Specialist in Homeland Security and Appropriations December 1, 2017 The 2017 hurricane season was the fifth-most active on record in the Atlantic Basin, in terms of accumulated storm strength. Four named storms made landfall on
2、 U.S. soil from mid-August to mid-October, causing extensive damage. Concurrently, a series of deadly wildfires struck California. Enacted 2017 Hurricane Season Supplemental Appropriations Congress has passed two supplemental appropriations bills in response to Administration requests made in Septem
3、ber and October 2017 in the wake of these incidents. Table 1 outlines the two requests and enacted appropriations. Table 1. Enacted Supplemental Appropriations After 2017 Hurricanes ($millions, rounded, discretionary budget authority) Appropriations Subcommittee FY2017 FY2018 Totals Agency/Bureau Appropriation September 1, 2017 Request P.L. 115-56 October 4, 2017 Request P.L. 115-72 Requested Enacted Agriculture Department of Agriculture Nutrition Assistance Program Granta 1,270a 1,270a Financial Services/General Government Small Business Administration