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Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, the U.S. House of Representatives acted to pass several appropriations bills. One appropriations bill that the House passed is the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. The commerce, justice and science appropriations bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. 

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority (NRVECRA) Interoperable P25 Public Safety Communications System Project

Recipient Name: New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority

Amount Received: $2,100,000

Following passage of the commerce, justice and science appropriations bill and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“I am proud to help secure in this appropriations bill $2.1 million for the New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority. These important funds will help the Authority upgrade public safety communications systems.

“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this commerce, justice and science appropriations bill so the Authority is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important public safety project.”

BACKGROUND

The above community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026. 

Other appropriations bills considered this week are the Energy and Water appropriations bill and commerce, justice and science appropriations bill. 

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