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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 14, 2001
2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2001 for emergency expenses to respond to the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, to provide assistance to the victims, and to deal with other consequences of the attacks. Makes $40 billion available to the Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President, subject to specified conditions, for such expenses, including for the costs of: (1) providing Federal, State, and local preparedness for mitigating and responding to the attacks; (2) providing support to counter, investigate, or prosecute domestic or international terrorism; (3) providing increased transportation security; (4) repairing damaged public facilities and transportation systems; and (5) supporting national security.
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Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate vitiated previous passage. pursuant to the order of September 14, 2001.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 280. (consideration: CR S9413-9416; text as passed Senate: CR S9415-9416; text of measure as introduced: CR S9441)
Senate roll call 280 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 280.(consideration: CR S9413-9416; text as passed Senate: CR S9415-9416; text of measure as introduced: CR S9441)
Senate roll call 280 · Individual votesIntroduced in Senate
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