Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the House passage of the FY2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
“The FY2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill contains critical wins for NY-21 returning millions in taxpayer dollars to Upstate New York and the North Country while cutting wasteful government spending. It also includes necessary language to terminate the disastrous WOTUS rule which burdens our farmers and agricultural industry with painful bureaucratic red tape,” stated Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “I also secured $20 million for the American Battlefield Protection Program to help update and preserve battlefields like Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Ann, so future generations can enjoy our rich American military history.”
Through the FY2024 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 North Country Preservation
- Repeals the recent “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.
- Provides $25 million for the Lake Champlain geographic program.
- Provides $368 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program.
- Provides $1 million for the Sea Lamprey Control 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 $2 million to Johnstown, NY, for the Consolidated Regional Sewer System project.
- Provides $2 million to Whitehall, NY, for the Sanitary Sewer Improvements project.
- Provides $2.5 million to East Greenbush, NY, for the Sewer Service and Infrastructure Expansion project.
- Provides $381,000 to Bolton Landing, NY, for the Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement project.
- Provides $2.7 million to Lowville, NY, for the Water District Expansion project.
- Provides $1.857 million to Massena, NY, for the Water Service Expansion project.
- Provides $1.693 million for Poestenkill, NY, for the Water Supply Improvement project.
- Provides $2 million to Rouses Point, NY, for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements project.
