Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the House passage of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.
“I am proud to vote for the FY25 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill which will deliver millions in funding for community and infrastructure projects across New York’s 21st Congressional District including in Warren, Schoharie, Jefferson, Fulton, Lewis, Washington, and Herkimer counties,” said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “I also secured nearly $1 million in funds for fishery restoration that includes combating invasive species such as the sea lamprey. I will always bring NY-21’s priorities to the highest levels of government.”
Through the FY2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, Stefanik delivered funding for NY-21 community projects and secured several additional wins that she advocated for, including:
Wins for Upstate New York and the North Country
- Provides $25 million for the Lake Champlain geographic program.
- Provides $818,000 for the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey program.
- Provides $368 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program.
- Provides $20 million for the American Battlefield Protection Program.
- Provides $4 million for the 9/11 Memorial Act grants.
Supports Community Project Funding
- Provides $1,784,000 to the Town of Lake Luzerne Drinking Water project.
- Provides $1,000,000 to the Town of Richmondville Wastewater Treatment project.
- Provides $2,000,000 to the Village of Evans Mills Wastewater Treatment project.
- Provides $2,000,000 to the Village of Broadalbin Drinking Water project.
- Provides $2,000,000 to the Village of Port Leyden Drinking Water project.
- Provides $2,000,000 to the Village of Hudson Falls Drinking Water project.
- Provides $1,594,064 to the Town of Herkimer Wastewater Treatment project.
