; disrupts planning by States, local governments, and transit agencies; and leaves critical infrastructure needs unmet. (13) Emergency supplemental appropriations for TIGER, provided in addition to other appropriations and not subject to sequestration, will improve transportation infrastructure and create jobs throughout the United States without reducing funding for other domestic priorities. (14) An emergency supplemental appropriation of $7.5 billion for TIGER to be made available in fiscal year 2017 and to remain available for 6 years will allow the Secretary of Transportation to begin immediately to organize new competitions for TIGER grants and allow States, local governments, and transit agencies to prepare grant applications, thus ensuring an efficient use of funds and timely job creation. 3. Supplemental appropriations for TIGER discretionary grant program The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2017: Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary National Infrastructure Investments For an additional amount for National Infrastructure Investments in accordance with the provisions under this heading in title I of division K of Public Law 115–31 , $7,500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2022: Provided , That the amount under this heading is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, except that such amount shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the Congress. 4. Exemption from sequestration The appropriation in section 3 shall be exempt from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.