House Passes Bipartisan Government Funding Bill With Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s Provisions To Enforce Sanctions On Putin’s Allies, Improve Baby Food Safety, And Support Local Community Projects

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined his colleagues in voting to pass the twelve-bill omnibus package, funding the federal government through Fiscal Year 2023, averting a government shutdown, and advancing a range of provisions championed by the Congressman. As the bill has already passed the Senate, this legislation will go straight to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.

"I was proud to join my colleagues in passing this important legislation to fund our government and provide critical resources to communities across our country and in my district," said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "Beyond keeping our government running and strengthening critical programs, I'm also glad I was able to secure the inclusion of multiple provisions I championed to prevent distracted driving on our roads, support our national security, strengthen our economy, improve baby food safety, and provide crucial funding for community programs in my district."

Bipartisan provisions Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured in the legislative package included measures to support funding for distracted driving prevention, enforcing sanctions on foreign adversaries, and improving the safety of our food supply. The increase in funding for Section 405 of the National Priority Safety Program, which Congressman Krishnamoorthi's SAFE TO DRIVE Act reformed, will help curb distracted driving and save lives across the country through expanded education and enforcement grants. Congressman Krishnamoorthi also helped strengthen our national security by providing robust funding resources to continue Task Force KleptoCapture,

an interagency law enforcement task force that enforces sweeping sanctions that the United States and its allies imposed in response to Russia's illegal military invasion of Ukraine. The bill also includes additional funding Congressman Krishnamoorthi helped secure for protecting our food supply by supporting programs to contain food outbreaks, improve animal food inspections, and reduce the levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food through the FDA's Closer To Zero program, which was created following the Congressman's groundbreaking investigation into neurotoxins in baby food.

Beyond his policy provisions which were included in the government funding package, Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured more than $13.6 million in Community Project Funding for the 8^th District of Illinois to address some of the most pressing needs of local communities. The 15 projects Congressman Krishnamoorthi championed the funding for are:

1. $3,000,000 for the Association for Individual Development to build a Community Mental Health Center and social services facility in Elgin, IL.
2. $2,391,407 for the Gail Borden Public Library District's South Elgin Branch expansion, which will create a dedicated space for children and families, as well as additional meeting and programming areas in South Elgin, IL.
3. $2,000,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township for the Woodlands Community Impact Center, a new community center that will provide under-resourced, minority youth with proven afterschool and summer programs in Carpentersville, IL.
4. $1,000,000 for Cook County Health to provide urgent care access to the surrounding area in Arlington Heights, IL.
5. $936,000 to Elgin Community College to launch its Mechatronics/Automation Certificate Program in Elgin, IL.
6. $750,000 for the Village of Roselle for designing drainage improvements for the Seasons 4 and Devlin Watersheds.
7. $600,000 for the Village of Addison for repairing roads, addressing drainage issues, replacing sidewalks, and adding curb ramps for accessibility.
8. $600,000 for the Village of Hanover Park for replacing the ultraviolet disinfection system at the Village's wastewater treatment plant.
9. $500,000 for the Elk Grove Village Police Department for its Elk Grove Village Cares Program to fund addiction treatment.
10. $500,000 for Harper College for its Aviation Maintenance Program to provide training opportunities in Palatine, IL for students pursuing careers in the aviation industry.
11. $330,400 for the Village of Streamwood for the Madison Drive Bike & Pedestrian Trail.
12. $324,475 for the Wood Dale Park District for its Central Park Redevelopment Project to install swings, child play features, and adult fitness stations.
13. $266,059 for Leyden Family Service & Mental Health Center to support repairs and upgrades to inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities in Hoffman Estates, IL.
14. $250,000 for the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) to launch new career pathways and counseling support for 9^th and 10^th grade students in District 214, which includes Arlington Heights, Elk Grove, and Palatine.
15. $166,000 for the Village of Schaumburg for its electric vehicle pilot program.