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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: Police Vehicles for the City of Bristol, Virginia Project

Recipient Name: City of Bristol, Virginia

Amount Received: $294,800

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 nearly $300,000 for the City of Bristol, Virginia. These important funds will help the City purchase eight new police vehicles for Bristol City Police to better serve the public safety needs of the local community.

“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this commerce, justice and science appropriations bill so the City of Bristol, Virginia, is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important community 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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