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Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026.

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package 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 presidential approval of the appropriations package and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“This government funding package, which I supported, delivers critical funds to Ninth District community projects. In this package, I helped secure $750,000 for the Bedford Regional Water Authority. 

“With this federal funding available to the Authority, Bedford County community access to sanitary water will improve.”

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. 

Congress has to consider four remaining appropriations bills before the January 30 government funding deadline. 

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