Beginning action for the regular federal spending cycle, subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee approved some measures of potential interest to the construction industry this week, including $64.4 billion for the Justice, Commerce and Science budget, which includes another $400 million for jail construction and policed officer hiring in areas overwhelmed by illegal immigration problems. This measure passed after a 29-22 defeat of an amendment which proposed to rescind every dollar of the $625 billion stimulus appropriations which has not been spent so far.
A second appropriation measure for the Interior Department totaling $32.3 billion includes $10.75 billion for EPA clean water and drinking water projects and environmental cleanup activities, among other agency needs. This is in addition to the $10.95 billion for EPA projects in the stimulus package.
The third important measure for businesses in the Washington D.C. area is the appropriation measure providing for $3.7 billion for Congress itself, which includes down payments on a $100 million reconstruction of the U. S. Capitol Dome, and $700 million to rebuild the century old Cannon building housing legislative offices.
A second appropriation measure for the Interior Department totaling $32.3 billion includes $10.75 billion for EPA clean water and drinking water projects and environmental cleanup activities, among other agency needs. This is in addition to the $10.95 billion for EPA projects in the stimulus package.
The third important measure for businesses in the Washington D.C. area is the appropriation measure providing for $3.7 billion for Congress itself, which includes down payments on a $100 million reconstruction of the U. S. Capitol Dome, and $700 million to rebuild the century old Cannon building housing legislative offices.
