In the transportation chapter of the bill. the committee added $47.1 million over the house allowance. to pay the increased costs to the Coast Guard for its operations related to the Cuban boatlift. Also included in this figure are higher fuel costs for the entire Coast Guard operation. Finally. we added $650.000 for the extra costs borne by the U.S. Customs Service due to the Cuban arrival situation. It was necessary to detail over 150 Customs personnel to South Florida and to Camp McCoy. Wis.. and pay their excess costs. We have held this funding to a minimum. and required that any funds not used for processing Cuban refugees will revert to the Treasury.
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