(Washington, DC) — Sixth District Congressman and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn applauded today’s House passage of the Omnibus 2009 Appropriations Bill, which includes more than $35 million for projects in South Carolina.
“I am pleased to direct federal investments to South Carolina that will enhance local communities, encourage economic development, support higher education, improve the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies, and preserve some of our state’s natural and historic treasures,” Congressman Clyburn said. “Each of these projects was requested by South Carolinians who identified a need and made a compelling case to receive federal funding.”
Congressionally directed funding are only a small portion of the $410 billion omnibus bill that will keep the government running and finish last year’s business. This bill will fund all federal agencies for the remainder of the 2009 fiscal year. This omnibus legislation was required after President Bush and Congress reached a stalemate over domestic spending in 2008, and a continuing resolution was passed to maintain 2008 spending levels until March 6th.
This omnibus makes investments that offer short term help for our economic problems and long term solutions for our economic strength. This legislation will:
- Increase funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts
- Make investments in cutting edge science – the driving force behind our economic recovery
- Improve access to quality, affordable healthcare
- Invest in K-12 education and help more American families send their kids to college
- Help American workers through these tough economic times
- Protect Americans’ access to clean air and water, and safe foods and medicines
- Eliminate programs that haven’t performed and make sure the programs that are funded meet high standards
- Strengthen regulatory agencies that have been neglected
Congressionally directed funding included in the bill are 5% below last year’s levels, building on the Democratic Congress’ 43% reduction.
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Here is a list of funds secured by Congressman Clyburn for South Carolina:
| Agency | Recipient | Project Description | Amount |
| Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service | Claflin University | Cellulosic Biomass program | $469,000 |
| Department of Justice | Colleton County Sheriff’s Department | Colleton County Technology Upgrades |
$400,000 |
| Department of Justice | Sumter County Sheriff’s Department | Law enforcement technology upgrades | $400,000 |
| Department of Justice | Marion County Sheriffs Department | Marion County Meth and Gang Intervention Mullins, South Carolina |
$500,000 |
| Department of Justice | Claflin University | Claflin University Forensic DNA Lab Orangeburg, SC |
$700,000 |
| Department of Justice | Morris College | Morris College Forensics Center Sumter. SC |
$500,000 |
| Department of Justice | Palmetto Youth Connection | Juvenile Delinquency Prevention for girls Columbia, South Carolina |
S300,000 |
| Department of Justice | Pee Dee Boys and Girls Club | At-risk youth intervention Florence, SC | S400,000 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
ScienceSouth | ScienceSouth Learning Center Florence. SC | $500,000 |
| Corps of Engineers | Lake Marion Regional Water Agency | Water lines | $10,000,000 |
| Department of Energy | SC Historically Black Colleges and Universities | science enhancement program | $9,990,750 |
| Small Business Administration | Engenuity SC | Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Training Project Columbia, SC |
$294,772 |
| National Park Service | Williamsburg County | Williamsburg County Courthouse Restoration | $171,000 |
| National Park Service | Congaree National Park | Land acquisition | $2,690,000 |
| Environmental Protection | Town of Ehrhardt | Water Infrastructure | $500,000 |
| Department of Education | Columbia College | divergent learning program Columbia, SC |
$190,000 |
| Department of Education | Trident Technical College | nursing education program Charleston, SC |
$190,000 |
| Department of Health &Human Services | City of Sumter | facilities and equipment for the Central Carolina Technical College health sciences center | $190,000 |
| Department of Health & Human | Morris College | facilities and equipment Sumter, SC |
$333,000 |
| Department of Health & Human Services | City of Charleston, SC | to implement mental health services in response to catastrophic events (firefighters) | $95,000 |
| Institute of Museum & Library Services | Johnsonville Public Library | Library services and equipment Johnsonville, SC |
$48,000 |
| Department of Transportation | Santee Wateree Regional Transit Authority Intermodal Transportation Center | Buses and Bus Facilities | $950,000 |
| Department of Transportation | South Carolina Department of Transportation | 1-95 / US 301 Interchange Improvement Project Orangeburg County, SC |
$4,607,500 |
| Housing & Urban Development | Briggs, DeLaine, Pearson Foundation | For the construction of a community facility Summerton, SC |
$190,000 |
| Housing & Urban Development | Calhoun County | for construction of a learning center | $190,000 |
| Housing & Urban Development | Technical College of the Low Country | , for renovation of Moor Hall Beaufort, SC |
$190,000 |
| Housing & Urban Development | City of Charleston | for planning, design, construction and build out of the International African American Museum | $712,500 |
| TOTAL | $35,701,522 |
The omnibus appropriations measure must still be approved by the Senate and signed by the President before it becomes law.