WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the federal budget bill with significant wins for Michigan. The budget bill now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Highlights of the bill include:
Lowering the cost of college: Increases the maximum Pell Grant $400 to $6,895. This is the largest increase in the maximum award in more than a decade. There are nearly 184,000 students in Michigan receiving Pell Grants.
Michigan Military Installations: $94 million for four military construction projects in Michigan for the Southfield Area Maintenance Support Activity, Battle Creek Reserve Center and Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Alpena County Regional Airport Aircraft Maintenance Hangar/Shops and WK Kellogg Regional Airport Main Base Entrance Construction.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: $348 million in funding for fiscal year 2022. This funding is an increase of $18 million from fiscal year 2021 and is in addition to the $1 billion in funding in the recently-passed infrastructure law.
Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Services: $315 million in additional funding for Senator Stabenow’s signature Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. There are currently 33 locations being funded in Michigan.
Priorities in Local Communities: These projects reflect the priorities of local communities and address investments in infrastructure, water resources, health care (including behavioral health and addiction treatment), public safety, workforce development, jobs, education, broadband and other community priorities. To view a list of local projects, click here.
