Federal Funds Included for Government and Nonprofit Programs in California’s 31st District in House Appropriations Legislation

Congressman Xavier Becerra has worked hard to secure federal funds for many outstanding projects and programs focused on improving and empowering the communities of the 31st Congressional District through this year's appropriations process in Congress. Here you will find a comprehensive list of the programs that will be receiving funds under each appropriations bill: 

Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy

and Water Development

·        Arroyo Seco Watershed Study: $98,000 (with Rep. Schiff)

·        Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration, Cornfields: $590,000 (with Rep. Roybal-Allard)

House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and

Human Services, Education,

and Related Agencies

·        Families in Schools for its Read with Me family literacy program: $170,000

·        Homecare Workers Training Center, for nurse assistant training: $121,000

·        New Image Homeless Shelter for mental health case management: $73,000

·        St. John’s Well Child and Family Center for a patient education program to address obesity, diabetes, and hypertension: $121,000

House Subcommittee on Transportation,

Housing and Urban Development,

and Related Agencies

·        Highland Park Streetscape: $250,000

·        City of Los Angeles, for improvements to MacArthur Park: $200,000

House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,

Science, and Related Agencies

·        Plaza de la Raza Community Ambassadors Program: $141,000

·        Eskuwela Kultura Computer Lab: $37,600

·        Pico Union Housing: $61,100

·        World Impact: $70,500

·        MUR – Uniting Through Resolution: $70,500

·        Cypress Park Junior Aztec Fire Fuels Program: $70,500

·        Elysian Valley United Community Services Center: $65,800

·        Central City Action Committee: $70,500

The appropriation measures continue to work their way through the legislative process and the organizations and funding levels listed above are subject to revisions as the bills move forward. Rep. Becerra will continue to fight to secure funds for these invaluable programs.

Updated January 2, 2008