Clyburn Announces $50 Million in Community Project Funding for South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in Government Funding Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, announced that he has secured $50 million in federal funding for local projects in South Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District. This funding, included in the federal spending package, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs facing communities across South Carolina.

“I’ve dedicated my time and efforts in Congress to ensuring federal government investments in the communities I serve, especially those that have been historically neglected. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in those communities,” said Congressman Clyburn. “These investments will help grow South Carolina’s economy, improve our water supply, support our local colleges and universities, ensure public safety in our rural communities, and more. I look forward to continue working with my colleagues to make America’s greatness accessible and affordable to all.”

As Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Clyburn secured the following in the federal spending package:

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<li>A 3.8% Increase in pay for Air Traffic Control Workers</li>

<li>$30 million in research funding for the South Carolina State University Nuclear and Technology Research Program</li>

<li>$45 million in workforce development funding for aviation workforce development</li>
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Listed below is a summary of the projects Clyburn secured funding for in SC-06.

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<li>Columbia: $1,031,000 for Benedict College, Quantum Information Science Hub</li>

<li>Sumter County: $1,031,000 for Sumter County Public Safety Enhancement Project</li>
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<li>Orangeburg County: $1,092,000 for County of Orangeburg for Wastewater </li>

<li>Treatment Plant Expansion</li>
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<li>Lake Marion and Moultrie: $22,455,000 for Lakes Marion and Moultrie, Section </li>

<li>219, SC; U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Construction</li>
</ul>

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<li>Orangeburg: $15,000,000 for South Carolian State University Military Science Center for Excellence</li>

<li>Orangeburg: $3,000,000 for Claflin University Boulevard Street Economic Renewal </li>

<li>Bamberg: $1,500,000 for Bamberg County Downtown Renaissance </li>

<li>Summerton: $1,500,000 for the Town of Summerton Blight Removal Capital, Improvements, and Community Development </li>

<li>Sumter: $1,250,000 for Morris College Small Business Entrepreneur Incubator Center Acquisition Development, and Construction</li>

<li>Clarendon County: $1,000,000 for Clarendon County Intergenerational Wellness Complex Facilities Upgrades </li>
</ul>

These additional community projects included in the federal spending package are in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District;

Energy and Water:

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<li>Charleston: $9,375,000 for Section 219, SC; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction</li>

<li>Mount Pleasant, Charleston: $4,688,000 for Section 219, SC; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction </li>

<li>Charleston: $500,000 for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers </li>

<li>Columbia: $6,000,000 for University of South Carolina Battery Cycling Research </li>

<li>Columbia: $4,500,000 for the University of South Carolina Semiconductor Chips</li>
</ul>

Commerce, Justice and Science, and Related Agencies:

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<li>Charleston: $441,000 for the South Carolina Aquarium </li>

<li>Charleston: $825,000 for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources</li>

<li>Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies</li>

<li>Columbia: $2,239,000 for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Grants-in-Aid for Airports Program</li>

<li>South Carolina: $20,500,000 for the Airport Connect Road Project, U.S. Department of Transportation Highway Infrastruction Program </li>

<li>Columbia: $12,61,000 for the University of South Carolina Facility Improvements </li>

<li>Columbia: $10,000,000 for the University of South Carolina Veterans Military Center of Excellence </li>
</ul>

Defense:

*Congressman Clyburn requested $72,400,000 for South Carolina in plus-ups in the Defense Appropriations Funding Bill.

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<li>Columbia: $8,000,000 for University of South Carolina Talent and Technology Navy Power and Energy Systems – includes Benedict and S.C. State </li>

<li>Columbia: $12,000,000 for University of South Carolina Unmanned Logistics Solutions for the USMC</li>

<li>Clemson: $15,000,000 for Clemson Digital Transportation for Integrating Human Ground-Air Machine Formations </li>

<li>Ladson: $5,000,000 for KEEL USA – Ship Concept Advanced Design</li>

<li>Columbia: $20,000,000 for EPSCoR Program – Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research </li>

<li>Aiken: $12,400,000 for Antares – Special Purpose Power Generation for Novel Effectors – Savannah River Site</li>
</ul>

A detailed summary of the bills are available below:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

<a href="https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy26_agriculture_rural_development_fda_bill_summary_-_majority.pdf" rel="noopener external noreferrer" target="_blank">Bill Summary</a>

Commerce, Justice, and Science

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Defense

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Energy and Water

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Financial Services and General Government

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Homeland Security

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Interior and Environment

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Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies

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Legislative Branch

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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies

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Clyburn Announces $50 Million in Community Project Funding for South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in Government Funding Legislation

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