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| https://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higgins-announces-house-approval-of-2020-federal-budget | Higgins Announces House Approval of 2020 Federal Budget | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | NY | Brian Higgins | H001038 | higgins.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved appropriation bills funding federal departments and programs through the 2020 fiscal year. While imperfect, this budget represents a compromise that continues government operations, programs, investments and opportunities important to Western New York, said Higgins, a member of the House Budget Committee. Congressman Higgins outlined several provisions in the bill important to the Western New York region: Clean Water / Great Lakes: Provides $320 million - a $20 million increase - for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program that has supported cleanup of the Buffalo River Increases the Clean Water State Revolving Fund by $244.8 million over FY19 Boosts the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund by $262.1 million to $1.13 billion for FY20 Provides $28 million for Sewer Overflow Grants Adds $19.5 million to reduce lead in drinking water Dedicates $29 million (through allocations to NOAA, EPA and USGS) to address harmful algal blooms (HABs) Includes $40.482 toward control of invasive species, such as Asian carp, zebra mussels & Sea Lampreys Health & Research: Adds $2.6 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In 2019, NY26 researchers, including those at Roswell Park and the University at Buffalo, have received over $104 million in NIH grants. Provides the National Cancer Institute an additional $150 million for cancer research Increase Department of Defense Cancer Research programs by more than 30% Includes an additional $30 million toward Department of Defense Traumatic Brain Injury and psychological health research Addresses the opioid epidemic with a total of $2.31 billion toward state opioid response grants, opioid overdose prevention and surveillance efforts, opioid addiction research and medication-assisted treatment programs Transportation / Infrastructure: New York will receive over $84.845 million in additional Highway and Transit funding Increases BUILD (Previously TIGER) grant infrastructure funding by $100 million Provides $1.4 billion, an increase of $67 million, for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and flight safety Economic Development: Adds $19 million to the Economic Development Administration budget which has supported local projects including: Tonawanda Tomorrow, Bethlehem Steel site revitalization and Launch NY Boosts Manufacturing Extension Partnership funds by $6 million. WNY's Insyte Consulting has been the top MEP performer nationwide since 2013, returning over $325 for every government dollar invested. Boosts funding to the National Park Services Historic Preservation Fund, which administers the Historic Tax Credit program which has supported $1.27 billion in investment in NY26 since 1999. Extends the New Markets Tax Credit which was used in the development of Roswell Park Clinical Sciences Center and Northland Workforce Training Center Education: Provides an additional $550 million for the Head Start program Boosts Title I Grants and Special Education Grants Adds $660 million to the Career and Technical Education budget Increases maximum Pell Grants by $150 and boosts funding for Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work Study Provides an additional $5 million funding for YouthBuild and a $40 million for the Corporation for National and Community Service, which includes AmeriCorps Allows 529 education savings plans to be used for apprenticeship programs. Increases funding for the arts and public broadcasting Distressed Communities: Provides an additional $19 million to New York State in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding. These programs fund community driven projects including: infrastructure and affordable housing. Both programs were proposed for elimination by the President. Preserves the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) which was proposed for elimination under the President's budget Increases Homeless Assistance Grants by $141 million, including $80 million for homeless youth and $50 million for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault Provides $30 million in additional funds for the Senior Nutrition program Increases funding for refugee programs and limits the ability of the Administration to change operations of the Office of Refugee Resettlement The legislation also: Includes, for the first time ever, $25 million for gun violence research Increases the federal standard to purchase tobacco to age 21 includes $425 million for Election Assistance Commission funding for states to improve election security and technology. The Senate is expected to vote on the federal budget bill on Thursday, December 19, in advance of the December 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |