Appropriations Requests
APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS
FY 27 COMMUNITY PROJECTS REQUESTED
Congressman Raskin has submitted the following Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year 2027.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Training Program for Montgomery County Law Enforcement
Amount Requested: $ 1,110,026
Recipient: Montgomery County Police Department
Recipient Address: 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Project Summary: The funding would be used to create four new police training institutes—the Community Institute, Health & Wellness Institute, Leadership Institute, and Professional Learning Institute to develop and implement new training techniques and curricula for Montgomery County law enforcement. These institutes will use modern techniques such as virtual reality to help new officers practice critical law enforcement techniques in real-world scenarios. They will focus on increasing officer safety and wellbeing and building leadership skills all while improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the force. This will ultimately improve recruitment and retention outcomes and make our communities safer.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
Evidence Management and Storage Modernization Initiative
Amount Requested: $1,234,000
Recipient: Montgomery County Police Department
Recipient Address: 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Project Summary: The funding would be used by Montgomery County Police Department to modernize its evidence management program, strengthening the Department’s ability to enforce the law and respond to crime. This initiative includes implementing a new comprehensive, cloud-native Evidence Management System (EMS), expanding and modernizing evidence storage, and investing in evidence safety services including secure evidence disposal and safe storage maintenance.
Federal Nexus: The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
Advancing Biotechnology Measurement Infrastructure for Maryland’s Biomanufacturing Ecosystem
Amount Requested: $1,921,400
Recipient: University of Maryland, College Park
Recipient Address: 7901 Regents Dr, Suite 1129, College Park, MD 20742
Project Summary: The funding would be used by University of Maryland, College Park to acquire and deploy a 400 MHz Dynamic Nuclear Polarization–enhanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer system at their Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research in Rockville, Maryland. This state-of-the-art research infrastructure provides an atomic-level, time-resolved characterization of biomolecules under real-world formulation and manufacturing conditions that are not otherwise accessible with existing techniques.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 272 of title 15, United States Code.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Homeland Security
Wheaton Branch Flood Mitigation
Amount Requested: $1,150,791
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Project Summary: The funding would be used to reduce the risk of flooding of five homes, six additional residential properties, and Dennis Avenue, a major thoroughfare with an average daily traffic of 14,000 vehicles. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because repeated flooding affecting the area causes significant traffic delays and affects access to nearby medical facilities.
Federal Nexus: The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as amended by Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority for Pipeline Rehabilitation
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Recipient: District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
Recipient Address: 1385 Canal Street, Washington DC, 20003
Project Summary: The funding will facilitate a comprehensive restoration program that reinforces corroded sections of the recently collapsed Potomac Interceptor pipeline using a geopolymer solution. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds, as it will help mitigate the risk of further catastrophic failures that will lead to severe environmental harm and costly emergency repairs that strain the fiscal resources of local, state, and federal governments, as illustrated by the previous failure.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 603(c)(7) of the Clean Water Act.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
WSSC Water for Lead Pipe Replacement
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Recipient: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water
Recipient Address: 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707
Project Summary: The funding will facilitate the replacement of hundreds of drinking water service lines that are identified as containing lead or Galvanized Requiring Replacement materials throughout Montgomery County, Maryland. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the project will support WSSC’s compliance with federal water quality regulations and protect public health.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 40 CFR 35.3520(b)(2)(i).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
City of Rockville for Sewer System Repairs
Amount Requested: $1,193,000
Recipient: City of Rockville
Recipient Address: 111 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD, 20850
Project Summary: The funding will facilitate the rehabilitation of 3.89 miles of failing wastewater infrastructure in the city. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it utilizes cost-effective lining technology to extend the life of critical wastewater infrastructure at a fraction of the cost of traditional excavation and replacement. By proactively rehabilitating nearly 4 miles of failing pipes, the city will mitigate the risk of catastrophic system failures and expensive emergency repairs that would otherwise burden local and federal budgets.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 603(c)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
White Oak / US 29 Safety and Access Improvements
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Project Summary: The funding would be used for access, safety and traffic improvements to two intersections in the White Oak area along the US 29 corridor. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these improvements will address critical safety needs, reduce delays, support a high-capacity transit corridor and unlock major economic development in a designated Opportunity Zone.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 USC 133.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Stonestreet Corridor Complete Street Construction
Amount Requested: $2,928,000
Recipient: City of Rockville
Recipient Address: 111 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD, 20850
Project Summary: The funding would be used to extend safe, convenient, and direct multimodal access to the Rockville WMATA, MARC, and Amtrak Station from the surrounding neighborhoods. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these improvements will enhance transit mobility and stimulate local economic development in a corridor with a number of locally owned small businesses.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 USC 133.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Metropolitan Branch Trail Upgrade
Amount Requested: $1,800,000
Recipient: City of Takoma Park
Recipient Address: 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Project Summary: The funding would be used to upgrade the Takoma Park section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these enhancements will provide an important transportation route linking homes, work and recreational areas as well as access to Metro stations.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 USC 133.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Wheaton Gateway
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary:
The funding would be used to build the Wheaton Gateway, a dynamic mixed-use housing project featuring both retail spaces and up to 780 multifamily units. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will stimulate economic growth in Wheaton with public-private partnerships and align residential and commercial development in an area with high potential and previous underinvestment.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is consistent with purposes authorized in 42 U.S.C.5305(a)(1), 5305(a)(2), 5305(a)(4), and/or 5305(a)(5).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Residential Accessibility Conversions
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used to address critical deferred maintenance, energy efficiency improvements and ADA compliance in housing units serving individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable residents. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure that individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents can continue to live safely and with dignity in their homes in Montgomery County.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is consistent with purposes authorized in 42 U.S.C.5305(a)(1), 5305(a)(2), 5305(a)(4), and/or 5305(a)(5).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Montgomery County Lakeforest Transit Center
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Project Summary: The funding would be used to replace an undersized, inefficient and outdated facility to accommodate eight existing bus routes and new additional routes. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because these enhancements will serve new investments in the region, supporting long-term community vitality and regional economic competitiveness.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized chapter 53 of title 49 of the United States Code.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Revitalizing Workforce and Community Service Centers in Montgomery County
Amount Requested: $1,987,200
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used for significant repairs, upgrades and replacements at two community service centers in Montgomery County where residents access workforce training, health and social services. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will strengthen the County’s ability to provide safe and effective services to thousands of residents each year.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is consistent with purposes authorized in 42 U.S.C.5305(a)(1), 5305(a)(2), 5305(a)(4), and/or 5305(a)(5).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Freedman’s State Park Historic Preservation
Amount Requested: $1,250,000
Recipient: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Recipient Address: 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
Project Summary: The funding would be used to restore historic structures and public access as the centerpiece of the emerging Freedman’s State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will provide new services and opportunities, including outdoor recreation, educational programming and tourism which will benefit the surrounding businesses and communities.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is consistent with purposes authorized in 42 U.S.C.5305(a)(1), 5305(a)(2), 5305(a)(4), and/or 5305(a)(5).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Montgomery County Zero Emission Bus Procurement
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used for purchasing new zero-emission buses to replace buses
in the fleet that have reached the end of their useful life. The project is an appropriate use of
taxpayer funds because the new buses will advance the County’s Ride On Reimagined program,
which currently serves one of the County’s most densely populated communities.
Federal Nexus: The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by chapter 53 of title 49 of the United States Code.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Community Center Facility Upgrades
Amount Requested: $764,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used to revitalize playing field infrastructure and
community kitchens at Montgomery County Department of Recreation facilities. The project is an
appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance community safety and increase the
utilization of public resources.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is
consistent with purposes authorized in 42 U.S.C.5305(a)(1), 5305(a)(2), 5305(a)(4), and/or
5305(a)(5).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Senior and Community Program Minibus
Amount Requested: $300,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used to acquire an 18-passenger ADA-compliant
vehicle to provide door-to-door transportation for seniors and Montgomery County residents with
disabilities who wish to participate in Department of Recreation programming. The project is an
appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will save fuel and staffing costs while delivering
program services to the growing senior population throughout Montgomery County.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is consistent with purposes authorized in 42 U.S.C.5305(a)(1), 5305(a)(2), 5305(a)(4), and/or 5305(a)(5).
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Montgomery County Dental Clinic Expansion
Amount Requested: $1,095,000
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used to expand Montgomery County’s Germantown Dental Clinic’s operatory and imaging areas, acquire modern radiographic equipment and acquire specialized transportation equipment that will allow staff to transport equipment and deliver services to children at community-based sites. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve clinical quality and decrease reliance on high-cost emergency systems.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized under the Public Health Service Act.
Signed Financial Disclosure and Federal Nexus Letter
Montgomery County Behavioral Health and Crisis Services Equipment Upgrades
Amount Requested: $1,160,190
Recipient: Montgomery County
Recipient Address: 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850.
Project Summary: The funding would be used to purchase mobile diagnostic and crisis stabilization equipment. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will reduce emergency room utilization, lower criminal justice system costs and prevent expensive repeat crises.
Federal Nexus: The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized under the Public Health Service Act.