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| https://lipinski.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=91&itemid=6574 | House Votes to Pass Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations and Legislative Package with Multiple Provisions Championed by Rep. Lipinski | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | IL | Daniel Lipinski | L000563 | lipinski.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, the House of Representatives passed major legislation that will fund the federal government for the rest of Fiscal Year 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133) invests in important priorities led by Congressman Lipinski, including support for higher education, funds to protect the environment, funding for essential transportation services, investments in clean energy and science programs, and key social science programs at the Department of Defense. This legislation is the culmination of over a year of hard work and diligent, bipartisan compromise to fund federal government programs through September 30, 2021 said Congressman Lipinski. I am proud to see many provisions that I fought for contained in this package. These appropriations will have a positive impact on the lives of those living in Illinois's Third Congressional District and across the country. Funding for the National Institutes of Health, innovative energy research, funding for universities, and investments in our local infrastructure will create opportunities for new jobs, lower energy costs, and help guard against future pandemics. I have made it my mission every year to fight for the needs of Illinois's 3rd Congressional District. and I am pleased this year's appropriations bills reflect many of the priorities of our community. Federal appropriations highlights impacting Illinois's 3rd Congressional District and championed by Lipinski include: A provision authored by Congressman Lipinski emphasizes the importance of the Bubbly Creek project and directs the Army Corps of Engineers to brief the Appropriations Committee on the status of the project moving forward. $2 billion for Amtrak to continue important rail service and make capital investments to improve intercity passenger rail. Also contains provisions preventing Amtrak from furloughing workers or ending long distance service. $2.0 billion for the Capital Investment Grants Program and $375 million for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Program to invest in rail infrastructure including for Metra. $400 million for discretionary Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants to invest in airport infrastructure at airports like O'Hare, Midway, and Lewis airports. An increase of $180 million for the Environmental Protection Agency to help bolster EPA Region 5 staffing to protect the Great Lakes and address other important environmental issues in the Midwest. Congressman Lipinski spearheaded this push to address long standing staffing concerns in Region 5 that undermine the EPA's ability to protect the environment in Chicago, including ETO concerns. Increased funding at Argonne National Laboratory to keep the facility a world leader in cutting edge research, including $160 million for the Advanced Photon Source upgrade and at least $150 million for the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility, which will be home to Aurora, the first exascale supercomputer. Congressman Lipinski has consistently championed efforts to ensure robust funding for these two programs. Restoration of $17 million in funding for the Department of Defense's Minerva Research Initiative, which supports social science research on topics that bolster our national security policy. Congressman Lipinski led the effort to reverse cuts to this program. $40 million for the National Security Innovation Network, which administers the Hacking for Defense program to foster entrepreneurship skills at universities to solve national security problems. A provision authored by Congressman Lipinski directs the Department of Energy to conduct research, development, and demonstration projects into direct-use geothermal energy and heat pumps. An increase of $1.25 billion and a record funding level of $42.9 billion for the National Institutes of Health to create new and innovative treatments for a range of diseases and prevent future pandemics. Congressman Lipinski co-signed a letter to Appropriations Committee requesting strong funding for the institutes. $427 million for ARPA-E to help advance new and innovative energy technologies and $7.026 billion for the Office of Science to fund basic science research in physics, biology, chemistry, and other science disciplines. $12.5 million for gun violence research, including crime prevention. Congressman Lipinski made a request to the Appropriations Committee requesting robust funding on this matter. $12.9 billion for the education of children with disabilities. Congressman Lipinski made a request to the Appropriations Committee requesting the funding. A summary of the FY2021 appropriations provisions of the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 is available here. Additional Priorities Beyond the critical government funding and COVID-19 relief provisions, this legislation also advances good, bipartisan priorities that Congressman Lipinski has been engaged on during his time in Congress. This legislation includes consumer protections and tax provisions that will provide relief, certainty and stability to consumers, small businesses, and others said Congressman Lipinski. The ban on surprise medical bills is an important achievement because too many American families have faced eye-popping bills after unknowingly being treated by providers outside their healthcare network, said Congressman Lipinski. I have been working for years to put an end to this practice. While today's fix is not perfect, it is an important step in the right direction and will prevent most patients from receiving unexpected bills after their care. Bipartisan policy priorities advanced by this legislation include: A ban on most surprise medical bills that arise when patients are unexpectedly treated by out-of-network healthcare providers. While the surprise billing agreement is not perfect, it will help protect consumers from large medical bills. A multi-year extension of important health research and treatment programs. This includes the Special Diabetes Program, which supports research on Type 1 diabetes at the National Institutes of Health, and the community health center program which provides primary care to underserved populations nationwide. A national awareness campaign promoting the safety and effectiveness of vaccines as a disease control measure. New reporting and public awareness requirements related to corrupt practices of Chinese Communist Party officials and Eastern European oligarchs. Makes permanent a tax benefit for volunteer first responders that collect limited benefits or reimbursement for their services from state or local governments. Permanently extends the Section 45G railroad track maintenance tax credit available to short line and regional railroads. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |