Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006

This act, which became law in June 2006, provided approximately $94.5 billion in emergency supplemental funding to address three major national priorities: ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, recovery efforts for the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina, and preparations for a potential global pandemic.

For everyday citizens, the law’s impact was felt most directly through billions of dollars in aid for homeowners and local governments in hurricane-affected regions, including funds for housing vouchers, infrastructure repair, and debris removal. It also allocated significant resources to bolster border security, funded the development and purchase of vaccines to protect the public against avian flu, and provided emergency financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop or livestock losses due to natural disasters.