Griffith Statement on Appropriations Package Signed into Law, $1,415,000 for SWVA Nuclear Energy Project

Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project: Project Name: Energy DELTA Lab – Utilization of Former Mine Lands for the Deployment of Advanced Nuclear Project Recipient Name: Energy DELTA Lab, located in Wise, Virginia Amount Received: $1,415,000 Following presidential approval of the appropriations package and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: “This government funding package, which I supported, delivers critical funds to Ninth District community projects. In this package, I helped secure more than $1.4 million for Energy DELTA Lab. “With this federal funding available to Energy DELTA Lab, Southwest Virginia community access to potential nuclear energy solutions will improve.” BACKGROUND The above community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026. Congress has to consider four remaining appropriations bills before the January 30 government funding deadline. ###