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2018 Supplemental Appropriations Activities

By Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Recovery Activities

The Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-123) was signed by the President on February 9, 2018. This funding provided the USGS $42.2 million to support recovery and rebuilding activities in the wake of the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the 2017 California Wildfires. 

USGS activities funded under the FY2018 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act include:

 

FY18 Supplemental Funding
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USGS Factsheet: 2018 Hurricane and Wildfire Supplemental Funding: USGS Recovery Activities

 

 

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