Press Releases

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 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. The interior appropriations bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. 

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

Project Name: Western Hills Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project

Recipient Name: Bedford Regional Water Authority

Amount Received: $750,000

Following passage of the interior 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 $750,000 for the Bedford Regional Water Authority. These important funds will help the Authority update a sewer system to provide sanitary water to residents, serve the sewer needs of a growing community and attract commercial business interest.

“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this interior appropriations bill so Bedford Regional Water Authority is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important community project.”

BACKGROUND

In April 2025, Congressman Griffith attended an Earth Day event hosted by the Bedford Regional Water Authority. At that event, Congressman Griffith joined officials to celebrate wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

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. 

###