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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon released the list of projects she has recommended to receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funding as part of a new process for members of Congress to have a greater say in how taxpayer dollars benefit their districts.   

Scanlon’s requests were submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022 funding bill and surface transportation authorization legislation.

The T&I Committee’s process for considering member projects and the Appropriations Committee’s process for considering Community Project Funding requests are separate and distinct. Please see below for a breakdown of the projects submitted to each committee:

Projects Submitted to the House Appropriations Committee

Beginning this year, the U.S. House of Representatives allowed members of Congress to recommend specific projects in their communities for direct funding through federal appropriations. Each member was permitted to recommend up to 10 projects for the Appropriations Committee to consider for funding. Rep. Scanlon solicited community project applications from nonprofits and government agencies across PA-05. The final determination on which projects will be funded is made by the Appropriations Committee. It is anticipated that about 10 percent of projects submitted by members will be funded. 

“Our office received close to 60 high-quality applications from nonprofit and government organizations across PA-05,” said Rep. Scanlon. “After exhaustive deliberation, the projects listed below were recommended to the Committee for consideration. Our office paid particular attention to the requirement that recommended projects demonstrate broad community support, advance equitable goals, and meet other program parameters. From improving mental health resources during emergency situations to restoring a historic theater in Lansdowne that will be an economic and cultural focal point for our community, I am proud to advocate for each of these community-based projects designed to address a range of needs in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District.”

• Chester, PA Medical Facility Expansion Project to improve opioid use disorder and mental health treatments in an underserved community: $1,000,000 
• Community Partnering Program for the Delaware County government to provide micro-grants to community projects such as public parks: $475,000
• Watershed education and freshwater mussel hatchery at Bartram’s Garden on the Tidal Schuylkill River to promote environmental education and clean the Schuylkill River: $925,000
• Darby Free Library Restoration and Resilience Initiative to complete urgent repairs and restoration of the nation’s oldest continually operating public library: $981,562
• F. Amedee Bregy Schoolyard Improvement Project to build a state-of-the-art school playground and community space in a high-need community: $425,000
• Mobile Crisis Teams to divert emergency responses in Delaware County that require mental health professionals in place of or with law enforcement: $650,000
• Philadelphia Navy Yard Workforce Development Initiatives program: $528,000
• PhilaWorks workforce training for formerly incarcerated Philadelphians: $1,000,000
• Restoration of the Historic Lansdowne Theater to reopen a jewel of performing arts in PA-05 to and bring world class arts and culture to the community: $1,500,000
• Upper Darby Community Center green roof will incorporate an environmentally friendly green public space for kids and families: $975,000

Read more about these projects here.

Projects Submitted to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

The T&I Committee provided the opportunity for members of Congress to submit highway or transit project requests for their districts in the surface transportation authorization bill. This process allows members to work with their local governments, transit agencies, or state departments of transportation to identify and put forward high-impact local infrastructure projects.

“My district includes Philadelphia’s airport, port, rail yard, and — as a key part of the northeast corridor — miles of highways and passenger rail lines,” said Rep. Scanlon. “The repairs, upgrades, and expansions that federal dollars could facilitate will translate directly into jobs and economic activity, as well as less traffic and better road safety. These projects represent smart investments in our local infrastructure — investments that are long overdue.”

• 69th Street Transportation Center Master Plan: $1,600,000
• Cobbs Creek Parkway Multimodal Safety Improvements, Larchwood Ave to 67th Street: $1,200,000
• Marcus Hook Regional Rail Station Accessibility Improvements: $11,250,000
• Main Street Grade Crossing in Darby Borough: $1,000,000
• Oregon Ave Transit and Pedestrian Improvements: $2,400,000
• PHL Airport Bike Lanes: $3,000,000
• Navy Yard-Philadelphia Last Mile Connection Feasibility Study: $640,000
• Navy Yard-Philadelphia Lift Bridge Critical Repairs: $760,560
• SEPTA Platform Rehabilitation Project at PHL: $1,500,000
• Upper Darby Walnut Street Multimodal Connectivity Project: $745,000

 Read more about these projects here. 

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