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| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=420F95EC-FC1B-40F8-A27B-64491E61F884 | Congressman Rogers Touts Funding for Jobs & Economic Development in E.Ky. | 2019-12-17 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Federal Bills Protect Construction Funding for Letcher County Prison & Job Creation in the Coalfields WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed two comprehensive federal funding packages on Thursday to finalize government funding bills for Fiscal Year 2020. Congressman Hal Rogers, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured millions in critical funding for economic development in Kentucky's Appalachian region, where coal-producing counties continue to rebuild after suffering the loss of more than 12,000 coal mining jobs during the Obama Administration's War on Coal. Congressman Rogers championed a new Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Pilot Grant Program in 2016 to fast-track competitive funding opportunities for economic development in coal-producing counties. This legislation continues the grant program, investing another $25 million in Kentucky alone. "This bill provides $115 million for the AML Pilot Program, which has been monumentally successful in creating new economic development opportunities in Appalachia. This funding is a strong compliment to the Appalachian Regional Commission, which is robustly funded at $175 million in this package. Within the Department of Agriculture, there is strong emphasis on rural infrastructure, including broadband deployment," said Congressman Rogers. "The bill also allocates $30 million within the Economic Development Administration for assistance to coal mining communities that continue to struggle with the downturn in that industry." The Appalachian Development Highway System will also receive $100 million for transportation improvements in the nation's Appalachian mountain region. Additionally, the legislation protects construction funding for a new prison in Letcher County, rejecting a proposed rescission for the project. The prison is expected to create more than 300 new full-time jobs. The bills passed the House on Tuesday afternoon and now head to the U.S. Senate for consideration. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |