BINGHAMTON, NY —  U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) on Monday, August 7 announced over $27 million in federal funding for community development projects in New York’s 19th Congressional District were included in the House’s Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. Rep. Molinaro advocated for these funds.

The appropriations include:

• $2 million to the Village of Monticello for water treatment plant improvements. The funding would be used to build a new water treatment plant with all new treatment units, sodium hypochlorite instead of gas chlorine for disinfection, all new distribution pumps, and a new clear well.
• $1 million to Sullivan County for the old Route 17 corridor infrastructure project. The funding would be used to advance critical water upgrades to resolve existing water quality issues and for the extension and upgrade of the water distribution line, town water line and to connect it to the Commercial Industrial Zone on Old Route 17 in Liberty.

Each year, the House Appropriations Committee collects community development project requests from Members of Congress for consideration in the upcoming appropriations bill. These requests direct funding to local government or non-profit entities to carry out specific projects that are eligible for federal support and benefit the local community.

The federal funding included in the House’s Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills would go toward projects that improve roadways and water infrastructure, provide housing to veterans, expand mental healthcare, and help EMS agencies upgrade equipment and facilities. The funding bills must still pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.

Rep. Molinaro said, "I’m pleased to announce that I successfully advocated to get over $27 million in funding for local projects included in the House’s Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. These funds can have a tangible impact because they aim to go toward community needs like infrastructure improvements, housing for veterans, healthcare services, and upgrades to essential emergency facilities. Having these projects funded in the House’s appropriations bills represents an important step in getting them across the finish line. I’ll keep fighting to make these projects a reality.”

Joshua Potosek, Sullivan County Manager said, “This project promises to bring economic development and living-wage jobs to an area ripe for business along our major transportation corridor. I thank Congressman Molinaro for moving this important piece of funding forward, and I also thank the Town of Thompson, Town of Liberty and Village of Liberty for being more than supporters but true collaborative partners in this initiative.”