Congressman Clyburn Requests FY24 Funding for South Carolina Community Projects
Congressman Clyburn Requests FY24 Funding for South Carolina Community Projects
Members of Congress – who know their districts best – are able to request direct funding for specific projects in their districts. We received many worthy submissions; however, Members of the House are limited to fifteen total requests.
I am pleased to request funding for community projects that would bring needed resources to the Sixth Congressional District. The requests I submitted to the Appropriations Committee are listed below.
| Project | Sponsor | Description | Location | Funding Requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Marion and Moultrie, SC | Army Corps of Engineers | Extend safe and reliable water service by the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency to rural, economically distressed communities | Army Corps of Engineers – Charleston District 69A Hagood Ave. Charleston, SC 29403 | $35,500,000 |
| South Carolina State University – Rural Telehealth Initiative | South Carolina State University | Increase health care access to very rural areas along the I-95 Corridor using innovative technology | 300 College Street NE Orangeburg, SC 29117 | $3,061,126 |
| Lowcountry Regional Airport Runway Rehabilitation | Walterboro-Colleton County Commission | Surface rehabilitation of the primary runway at the Walterboro airport | PO Box 8 Walterboro, SC 29488 | $6,292,000 |
| Allen University Business Incubator | Allen University | Facility improvements to establish an agri- business incubator for entrepreneurs and start-ups | 1530 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 | $4,000,000 |
| Lincolnville -Charles Ross Facility Improvement Project | Town of Lincolnville | Rehabilitation of a historic multi-purpose community facility | Charles Ross Municipal Building 141 W. Board Street Lincolnville, SC 29485 | $5,000,000 |
| Denmark Technical College | Facility improvements for an innovative technology program | Denmark Technical College 1126 Solomon Blatt Boulevard Denmark, SC 29042 | $3,000,000 | |
| Claflin University Multipurpose Center Renovation | Claflin University | Renovation of a multipurpose center at Railroad Corner to spur revitalization of downtown Orangeburg | 400 Magnolia St Orangeburg, SC 29118 | $3,000,000 |
| Pee Dee Healthy Start Crime Reduction Initiative | Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc. | Recidivism reduction program to provide wrap-around services to justice-involved youth and young adults | 314 W. Pine Street Florence, SC 29501 | $3,000,000 |
| Benedict College Complex Construction | Benedict College | Construction of a new complex to expand economic development opportunities and tourism | 1600 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 | $3,000,000 |
Voorhees University- Rural Stem Workforce Institute Improvement Project | Voorhees University | Facility improvements, equipment and supplies to create a workforce development center | 481 Porter Road P.O. Box 678, Denmark, SC 29042 | $1,110,969 |
| Colleton County Emergency Operations Center | Colleton County Emergency Management Agency | Construction of a new Emergency Operations Center to serve as the central point for county emergency response agencies to manage response and recovery efforts for major disasters | 109 Benson St., P.O. Box 157 Walterboro, SC 29488 | $2,039,389 |
| City of Sumter-North Main Street Enhancement Project | City of Sumter | Improvement of sidewalks, drainage and landscaping to increase pedestrian mobility and safety | PO Box 1449 21 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 | $1,000,000 |
| Morris College Law Enforcement Training Program | Morris College | Implementation of intensive law enforcement training certification to reduce force and increase community relations | 100 West College St. Sumter, SC 29150 | $3,000,000 |
| University of South Carolina Center for Civil Rights History and Research | University of South Carolina | Construction of new center to chronicle, preserve, and share State and national history while enhancing the burgeoning historical tourism industry | 915 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29208 | $5,000,000 |
| Williamsburg County Waste Management Improvement | Williamsburg County | Equipment purchase to safely dispose of solid waste in rural areas | 201W.Main Street Kingstree, SC 29556 | $1,032,000 |