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Staff says federal bill would raise construction authorization to $30 million; cautions that authorization is not appropriation
Summary
Staff reported an email indicating a federal bill increased construction authorization from $4,000,000 to $30,000,000, but emphasized that authorization does not guarantee appropriation and that further steps and documentation are needed to secure funds.
Staff told the committee they received an email from a congressional office reporting that a bill had increased construction authorization from $4,000,000 to $30,000,000 for their program area. "Our word, environment structure authority has been raised from 4,000,000 to 30,000,000," the staff member said, and added that authorization alone does not ensure funding.
The staff member said they would use the email as an opportunity to re-engage regional representatives and to ensure required paperwork is completed. The committee discussed outreach to federal and regional offices to track appropriation and next steps; staff cautioned that the increased authorization still requires additional documentation and interagency coordination before dollars would flow.
