On July 12, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-0, the FY2008 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies spending bill (as-yet-unnumbered). A Senate Appropriations Subcommittee approved the measure on July 10.
According to a committee press release, the measure allocates $104.6 billion in FY2008 funds, $5.3 billion more than FY2007 and $4.4 billion more than the administration’s request.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): CDBGs would be level-funded at $3.77 billion in FY2008, $735 million more than President Bush’s request.
Lead Hazard Reduction: Lead hazard reduction programs would receive $157.14 million in FY2008, $6 million above FY2007 and $41 million more than the administration’s request.
Department of Transportation
Information on Department of Transportation and other programs relevant to women and their families will be available when the committee report accompanying the bill is printed.
