U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced Thursday that she secured nearly $7 million in appropriations for nine community projects in her district.
The $6,983,968 in funding is included in Congress’ remaining fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills and, if included in the final versions, will go toward health care, public safety and infrastructure projects throughout the 7th Congressional District.
The appropriations bills—the Agriculture-Rural Development, Commerce-Justice-Science, Interior-Environment and Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations acts—passed out of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee earlier this month and will now advance to the full House for a vote.
“Whether it’s helping a rural hospital keep its doors open, ensuring an ambulance is available when someone faces an emergency, equipping law enforcement with the tools they need to keep communities safe, or investing in the next generation of healthcare professionals, these projects address some of the most pressing needs facing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District,” Sewell said.
“I am proud to have secured funding for these local projects, and I will continue working to ensure that they are passed by Congress and signed into law,” Sewell added.
Funding secured by Sewell will go toward projects across Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Marengo, Clarke, Dallas, Greene and Hale counties.
Jefferson County
- $716,000 for the Alabama Regional Medical Services Construction and Renovation Project through the Health Resources and Services Administration. Funding would support renovations to ARMS health care facilities, helping expand access to health care services for patients throughout the Birmingham area.
- $772,700 for the Hoover Police Department Public Safety Upgrades Project through the Community Oriented Policing Services Technology and Equipment Program. Funding would support the purchase of patrol vehicles, emergency response vehicles and equipment for the department’s Drone First Responder Program, reducing response times and enhancing emergency communications.
- $772,700 for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Equipment Project through Community Oriented Policing Services. Funding would go toward the purchase of unmanned aircraft systems and the deployment of additional public safety cameras.
Tuscaloosa County
- $1 million for the DCH Kitchen Renovation Project through the Health Resources and Services Administration. Funding would support a comprehensive renovation of the main kitchen at DCH’s main campus, modernizing a critical component of patient care operations.
Marengo County
- $803,000 for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Equipment and Facility Improvements Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Community Facilities Program. Funding would support equipment purchases and facility improvements needed to train the next generation of health care professionals in Alabama.
Clarke County
- $1 million for the Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital Infrastructure Improvement Project through the USDA Rural Community Facilities Program. Funding would support critical upgrades and capital improvements at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital, helping ensure continued access to health care services in rural Alabama.
Dallas County
- $772,700 for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Project through Community Oriented Policing Services. Funding would support the purchase of vehicles and equipment to restore law enforcement capacity after tornado damage destroyed numerous Dallas County Sheriff’s Office assets.
Greene County
- $400,000 for the Greene County Emergency Access and Care Project through the Health Resources and Services Administration. Funding would allow Greene County to purchase a new ambulance and ensure residents have access to critical emergency medical treatment and transportation services.
Hale County
- $746,868 for the Town of Newbern Wastewater Collection Infrastructure Project through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Funding would address longstanding sanitation challenges affecting residents and seek to improve public health, environmental conditions and overall community well-being.
Sewell also announced Tuesday that she had secured $5,086,138 in federal funding for 10 separate community projects in the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.
“While there is still work to do before these investments become law, I am pleased that the House Appropriations Committee recognized the importance of these projects to Alabama’s 7th Congressional District,” Sewell said.
If included in the enacted versions of the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills, the combined appropriations would represent more than $12 million in community project funding across nine Alabama counties.
