madam chairman , house report 108-773 which accompanied the military construction emergency hurricane supplemental bill stated , `` the conferees agree to provide an additional $ 6.5 billion for disaster relief activities associated with declared disasters such as hurricanes frances , ivan and jeanne. '' supplemental funds appropriated in the wake of the four hurricanes may be used by fema in administering relief to stricken communities and victims in areas such as florida where the president declared disaster areas that meet current statutory eligibility under the stafford act .  