Rep. Scott PetersVerified account

Today we built on investments in San Diego priorities that will protect the environment & our natural resources, improve safety & quality of life in our communities, and support our strategic role in the national defense. Take a look

It provides more resources to address the Tijuana sewage spills by doubling funding for the US-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Grant Program, which will fund projects to improve public health and the environment.

It protects our natural resources: $5.21 billion for Wildland Fire Management for firefighting strategy $523.9 million for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Prohibits oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Safeguards vulnerable wildlife: $289 million for Endangered Species Act enforcement $10 million for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund $61.625 million for habitat conservation and restoration

Keeps our communities safe: $125 million for STOP School Violence program $80 million for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System $323 million for Community Oriented Policing Services program

Supports housing and homelessness programs: $100 million for Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program $2.4 billion for the Continuum of Care program $290 million for Emergency Solutions Grants