Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill to Provide Needed Funds for Housing, Veterans and Economic Development

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill To Provide Needed Funds
for Housing, Veterans and Economic Development
July 25, 2002

Washington, DC -- The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today approved legislation to fund the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies for fiscal year 2003, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced.

"I am pleased the Appropriations Committee has funded a variety of important projects that will help improve economic development and the quality of life throughout California," Senator Feinstein said.

Senator Feinstein, a member of the Senate Appropriations committee, announced funding levels for the following California projects in the legislation:

HUD/Economic Development Initiative

East Palo Alto, CA - $750,000 to turn the Ravenswood Industrial Area into a commercial, housing and manufacturing center.
Inglewood, CA - $500,000 for improvements to the Inglewood Senior Center.
Fresno, CA - $500,000 to improve the Roeding Business Park.
Oakland, CA -- $250,000 for Covenant House.
Culver City, CA - $250,000 for renovations to the Culver City Theater.
Oakland, CA -- $250,000 for construction of the Martin Luther King Freedom Center, a center dedicated to teaching non-violence and environmental education.
$250,000 to help fund the Corporation for Supportive Housing, a non-profit which helps implement an effective intervention for chronically homeless people.

State and Tribal Assistance Grants

Compton, CA -- $750,000 to help replace city's water well.
Whittier, CA - $500,000 to improve city's sewer infrastructure.
Sacramento, CA -- $500,000 to improve and rehabilitate city's sewer infrastructure.
Eureka, CA -- $500,000 for the Martin Slough Interceptor, a new collection system for city's sewage.
Lake County, CA -- $500,000 for the Clear Lake Basin 2000 Project which goes toward restoring Clear Lake watershed.
$250,000 for the United Water Conservation District.

Environmental Programs and Management

Contra Costa, CA -- $800,000 for Bay Delta water quality study, Contra Costa Water District.
Glendale, CA -- $500,000 for Chromium 6 removal.
$500,000 for Diesel Emissions Reduction pilot program which would help the owners of heavy duty vehicles offset the cost of buying cleaner engines and fuels.
$500,000 for the Central California ozone study.

NASA

$750,000 for the Chabot Space and Science Center, a state-of-the-art center for teaching science and technology.
$750,000 for the California Science Center.

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	Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill To Provide Needed Funds for Housing, Veterans and Economic Development July 25, 2002 Washington, DC -- The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today approved legislation to fund the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies for fiscal year 2003, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced. "I am pleased the Appropriations Committee has funded a variety of important projects that will help improve economic development and the quality of life throughout California," Senator Feinstein said. Senator Feinstein, a member of the Senate Appropriations committee, announced funding levels for the following California projects in the legislation: HUD/Economic Development Initiative East Palo Alto, CA - $750,000 to turn the Ravenswood Industrial Area into a commercial, housing and manufacturing center. Inglewood, CA - $500,000 for improvements to the Inglewood Senior Center. Fresno, CA - $500,000 to improve the Roeding Business Park. Oakland, CA -- $250,000 for Covenant House. Culver City, CA - $250,000 for renovations to the Culver City Theater. Oakland, CA -- $250,000 for construction of the Martin Luther King Freedom Center, a center dedicated to teaching non-violence and environmental education. $250,000 to help fund the Corporation for Supportive Housing, a non-profit which helps implement an effective intervention for chronically homeless people. State and Tribal Assistance Grants Compton, CA -- $750,000 to help replace city's water well. Whittier, CA - $500,000 to improve city's sewer infrastructure. Sacramento, CA -- $500,000 to improve and rehabilitate city's sewer infrastructure. Eureka, CA -- $500,000 for the Martin Slough Interceptor, a new collection system for city's sewage. Lake County, CA -- $500,000 for the Clear Lake Basin 2000 Project which goes toward restoring Clear Lake watershed. $250,000 for the United Water Conservation District. Environmental Programs and Management Contra Costa, CA -- $800,000 for Bay Delta water quality study, Contra Costa Water District. Glendale, CA -- $500,000 for Chromium 6 removal. $500,000 for Diesel Emissions Reduction pilot program which would help the owners of heavy duty vehicles offset the cost of buying cleaner engines and fuels. $500,000 for the Central California ozone study. NASA $750,000 for the Chabot Space and Science Center, a state-of-the-art center for teaching science and technology. $750,000 for the California Science Center. # # #