McCollum and House Appropriations Committee Democrats Approve $86 Million for Priority Minnesota Projects
Democrats Advance All 12 FY 22 Appropriations Bills Without GOP Support
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Vice Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, along with her Democratic colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee, have voted to advance dozens of priority community projects for Minnesota – totaling $86 million in federal funding. The community projects were requested by individual Democratic and Republican members of the Minnesota Congressional delegation.
"The Appropriations Committee is moving these critical bills forward to fund the federal government and at the same time, delivering for Minnesotans by investing in the priority needs of communities in districts represented by both Democrats and Republicans," McCollum said.
As the Dean of the Minnesota delegation and Minnesota's only member of the House Appropriations Committee, McCollum voted to approve all 12 fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills. Congressionally-directed projects were included in the appropriations bills for the first time since 2010.
All 10 requests from Rep. McCollum's office were included in the FY 2022 appropriations bills that have now been approved by the full Appropriations Committee, totaling $12 million to benefit Minnesota's Fourth District. More information here:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Requests from Rep. Angie Craig's office (10), Rep. Tom Emmer's office (6), Rep. Ilhan Omar's office (10), Rep. Dean Phillips' office (10), and Rep. Pete Stauber's office (5) were also included in the Appropriations bills, which next head to the floor of the U.S. House for debate and approval:
Appropriations Bill | Department/Agency | Recipient/Project | Location | Amount | Member |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | USDA/Rural Development | Goodhue County Broadband Expansion | Goodhue County | $3,210,000.00 | Craig |
Energy and Water Development | Army Corps of Engineers (Civil) | Lower St. Croix River | MN02 | $50,000.00 | Craig |
Interior, Environment | Environmental Protection Agency | River Stabilization Project | City of Shakopee | $3,500,000.00 | Craig |
Interior, Environment | Environmental Protection Agency | Water Main Loop | City of Zumbrota | $448,000.00 | Craig |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Health & Human Services | Minnesota State College Southeast; Facilities and Equipment | City of Red Wing | $825,000.00 | Craig |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | US 169 Multi-Use Trail Underpass | City of Jordan | $1,124,000.00 | Craig |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Wakota Crossing | MN02 | $3,000,000.00 | Craig |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Minnesota State Commercial Driving Skills Center | MN02 | $1,175,000.00 | Craig |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Shoppes at Cottage View | MN02 | $3,000,000.00 | Craig |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Riverfront Revitalization Project | City of Wabasha | $138,434.00 | Craig |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Health & Human Services | Vinland National Center; Facilities | City of Loretto | $500,000.00 | Emmer |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Highway 24 and Hemlock Intersection | City of Annandale | $2,000,000.00 | Emmer |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Highway 212 Rural Freight Mobility and Safety | Carver County | $2,500,000.00 | Emmer |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Bridge 6819 along Country State Aid Highway (CSAH) 75 | Stearns County | $1,000,000.00 | Emmer |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Flood Protection | City of Carver | $2,500,000.00 | Emmer |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Sewer and Water Improvements | City of Richmond | $2,000,000.00 | Emmer |
Commerce, Justice, Science | Justice | Saint Paul Police Department Portable Radio Replacement | City of Saint Paul | $2,000,000.00 | McCollum |
Commerce, Justice, Science | Justice | Ramsey County Community Violence Prevention Project | Ramsey County | $900,000.00 | McCollum |
Energy and Water Development | Army Corps of Engineers (Civil) | St. Paul Small Boat Harbor | City of Saint Paul | $500,000.00 | McCollum |
Financial Services and General Government | Small Business Administration | Neighborhood Development Center | City of Saint Paul | $1,000,000.00 | McCollum |
Financial Services and General Government | Small Business Administration | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | City of Saint Paul | $1,000,000.00 | McCollum |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Education | Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest; Apprenticeship pathways for middle and high school students | City of Little Canada | $2,000,000.00 | McCollum |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Education | St. Catherine University; Technology and Equipment | City of Saint Paul | $800,000.00 | McCollum |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Bruce Vento Trail Extension | Ramsey County | $1,300,000.00 | McCollum |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Central Greenway Regional Trail | Washington County | $1,000,000.00 | McCollum |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | International Institute of Minnesota | City of Saint Paul | $1,500,000.00 | McCollum |
Financial Services and General Government | Small Business Administration | Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) | City of Minneapolis | $1,000,000.00 | Omar |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Health & Human Services | Health Initiative | City of Brooklyn Center | $100,000.00 | Omar |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Health & Human Services | Hennepin Healthcare System Inc.; Facilities and Equipment | City of Minneapolis | $2,000,000.00 | Omar |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Labor | Avivo; Workforce training related to clean energy and green building, including equipment | City of Minneapolis | $1,000,000.00 | Omar |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Labor | Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina Education Fund; Workforce development activities, including equipment | City of Minneapolis | $1,000,000.00 | Omar |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Fire Protection Upgrades in High-Rise Public Housing | MN05 | $2,000,000.00 | Omar |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Minneapolis American Indian Center; All Roads Campaign | City of Minneapolis | $3,000,000.00 | Omar |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | North Commons Regional Vision | MN05 | $2,000,000.00 | Omar |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Sabathani Community Center Building Revitalization Project | MN05 | $500,000.00 | Omar |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Wadaag Commons | MN05 | $1,800,000.00 | Omar |
Commerce, Justice, Science | Justice | Hennepin County Family Dependency Treatment Court | Hennepin County | $500,000.00 | Phillips |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Health & Human Services | Change the Outcome; Substance use prevention and treatment services for youth and young adults | City of Chanhassen | $375,000.00 | Phillips |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Health & Human Services | Vinland National Center; Mental health and substance use treatment services, and other support services, for people with brain injuries | City of Loretto | $140,000.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Extension of CSAH 116/Fletcher Bypass | City of Rogers | $3,501,040.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | Highway 5 Mobility and Lake Minnewashta Causeway Bridge | Carver County | $2,000,000.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Water Treatment | MN03 | $4,000,000.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Southwest Chaska Business Park Development -- Sewer Extension | MN03 | $2,000,000.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Manitou Road Water Main Improvements | MN03 | $3,000,000.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Gateway Regional Park West River Road Pedestrian Underpass | MN03 | $1,250,000.00 | Phillips |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Housing & Urban Development | Gateway Regional Park West River Road Pedestrian Underpass | City of Brooklyn Park | $1,000,000.00 | Phillips |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | USDA/Rural Development | Little Falls Child Care Facility | City of Little Falls | $825,000.00 | Stauber |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | USDA/Rural Development | Pine County Broadband Expansion | Pine County | $5,576,250.00 | Stauber |
Interior, Environment | Environmental Protection Agency | Wastewater treatment facility improvements project | City of Two Harbors | $3,500,000.00 | Stauber |
Labor, Health & Human Services, Education | Education | Minnesota State Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence; Meat cutting and butchery program, including the purchase of equipment | City of Staples | $2,000,000.00 | Stauber |
Transportation and Housing & Urban Development | Transportation | 2021/2023 Street and Infrastructure Improvements Project— Phase One, Stage Two | City of Virginia | $3,000,000.00 | Stauber |
TOTAL: | $86,037,724.00 |
In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.