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House
approves funding bill for Energy Department, Army Corps
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includes funds for Illinois River projects, Children's Hospital
[JUNE 9, 2006]
WASHINGTON -- By a vote of 404-20 on May 24, the
U.S. House of Representatives approved the fiscal 2007 energy and
water appropriations bill. This legislation provides $30.07 billion
in funding for the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Energy
and other agencies. The bill is $172 million below last year's
level. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. |
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The projects listed below are contained in the legislation and were
requested by U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Peoria. Department of Energy
- $400,000 for the Children's Hospital of Illinois, Peoria to
assist an ongoing construction project that includes the
installation of energy-efficient and cost-effective lighting,
heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment.
Army Corps of Engineers
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$1,700,000 to
complete construction of the East Peoria Flood Control project
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$400,000 for the
Illinois River Basin Restoration project
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$150,000 to assist in
aquatic restoration for the Spunky Bottoms Ecosystem Restoration
in Brown County
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$500,000 to complete
the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River Flood Control Plan
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$20,000,000 for the
Upper Mississippi River Restoration (also requested by other
members and was a part of the president's fiscal 2007 budget
request).
[News release from
Rep. Ray LaHood,
18th Congressional District]
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