{"id":537695,"date":"2026-01-23T19:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/537695\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:19:09","slug":"congress-approves-over-15-million-in-federal-funding-for-bronx-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/537695\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress approves over $15 million in federal funding for Bronx projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres secured more than $15 million in federal funding for infrastructure, housing and community projects across the district in a sweeping spending package passed Thursday, bringing the total amount of federal funding approved this year to $18,624,000.<\/p>\n

Torres\u2019 office said it received more than 100 proposals for Community Project Funding, a program that allows members of Congress to request federal dollars for local initiatives. The office submitted 15 projects<\/a> to the House Committee on Appropriations \u2014 the maximum allowed for fiscal year 2026 under eligibility guidelines.<\/p>\n


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\n\t\tSee the full article at Bronx Times
\n\t\tCongress approves over $15 million in federal funding for Bronx projects \n\t<\/p>\n


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