US Rep. Lamb (17th) Votes for Yes For Bill That Provides Funding For Local Projects and Supports Ukraine

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) voted to pass H.R. 2471, bipartisan legislation that provides $1.5 trillion in discretionary funding across the government to help lower expenses for working families, create American jobs, strengthen national security and support Ukraine.

“This legislation invests in our infrastructure, helps working families facing rising costs, protects our national security and supports Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s unlawful attack,” said Lamb.

 In addition to the FY 2022 appropriations bills, the legislation contains a supplemental funding package which provides $13.6 billion to support Ukrainian security and humanitarian needs.  Lamb also voted today to pass H.R. 6968, bipartisan legislation to ban the import of Russian oil and energy products into the United States.  This will cut off a major source of revenue for Putin and the Russian economy.  The bill also reauthorizes and strengthens the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to impose further sanctions on Russia.

The FY 2022 Appropriations bill also includes $4,258,262 for nine Community Project Funding requests that Lamb secured for PA-17.  These include:

  • $550,000 for Body-Worn Camera and Technology Project (Allegheny Police Chiefs, Inc.)
  • $224,000 for Communication System Improvement Project (South Beaver Township Police Department)
  • $894,941 for RiverWise Franklin Avenue Park (Beaver County Regional Council of Governments)
  • $375,000 for Coraopolis Train Station Project (Coraopolis Community Development Corporation)
  • $584,322 for Millvale Ecodistrict Clean Energy Initiative (The New Sun Rising)
  • $150,000 for The Cornerstone of Beaver County Men’s Shelter Rehabilitation (The Cornerstone of Beaver County)
  • $80,000 for Water Treatment Plant Improvements (Municipal Authority Borough of Midland)
  • $999,999 for Center Grange Road Waterline Replacement (Center Township Water Authority)
  • $400,000 for Filter Media Material Upgrades (Creswell Heights Joint Authority)

H.R. 2471 moves to the Senate for consideration before it will be signed into law by President Biden.  A detailed summary of the bill is available here.