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March 15, 2022

Congressman Schiff on President Biden Signing Government Funding Legislation, Community Project Funds Into Law

“I’m thrilled that nearly $8 million in federal funding is now on its way to California’s 28th Congressional District, for projects that will bring critical health, emergency housing, small business, and public safety support to our communities. It has been an honor to lift up the work of these wonderful organizations in Los Angeles, Burbank, and Glendale, and I look forward to continuing our partnership as the funds are disbursed and their projects come to life.”

 

The community projects include:

  • $1.6 million for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to purchase new equipment enabling advanced diagnosis and personalized care for children with complex conditions such as autism and developmental disorders, as well as rapid diagnosis of rare genetic disorders in newborns.
  • $1 million for the Thai Community Development Center to support construction and startup costs for the Thai Town Marketplace in East Hollywood, which provides a low-cost entry point for low-income members of the community to start a business.
  • $975,000 for Los Angeles City College to provide resources such as food aid, housing assistance, health services, course supplies, transportation, and tutoring for 500 students through LACC’s Basic Needs project.
  • $950,000 for the Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California to support ongoing construction and the development of the museum’s permanent exhibition and programming.
  • $880,546 for Covenant House California to establish 16 new beds, serving an estimated 64 youth annually, at CHC’s Safe Haven emergency housing program for youth experiencing homelessness.
  • $775,000 for the Los Angeles LGBT Center to support the construction of a Federally Qualified Health Center, which would provide expanded testing, treatment, and prevention services to address HIV and sexually transmitted diseases in Los Angeles County.
  • $700,000 for the City of Glendale Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory to purchase equipment and supplies for evidence processing and forensic testing.
  • $350,000 for Para Los Niños to hire two additional mental health counselors, purchase medical telehealth technology, and cover organizational overhead.
  • $250,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley to renovate their new main clubhouse, allowing them to triple their capacity.
  • $225,000 for the City of Burbank’s Fire Department to replace its water tender, allowing it to provide enhanced fire suppression resources to regional, urban, and wildland firefighting needs in the foothills communities.

 

Full descriptions for the community project can be found here.

 

Beyond the investments in community projects, the government funding legislation includes $13.6 billion in Emergency Supplemental funding for Ukraine's security, as well as increased funding for key domestic priorities such as a $400 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award and allowing for the federal funding passed under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including investments in roads, bridges, transit, water systems, airports, broadband and more to begin flowing into communities.

 

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