U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $28.7 Million for Central Alabama Through Appropriations Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, recently directly secured over $28.7 million for Central Alabama through the passage of three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills: the FY26 Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Act, FY26 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, and the FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act.

The bills, part of a larger package, will be sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives for a final vote before heading to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. Following the signing of this package into law, Senator Britt will have directly secured more than $34.8 million to Central Alabama in FY26 appropriations funding.

“These appropriations bills will support Central Alabama communities by funding airport infrastructure, medical equipment, and several roadway transportation projects,” said Senator Britt. “I’m proud to have directly secured these targeted investments, and I’ll continue to fight for Alabamians every single day on the Appropriations Committee.”

A detailed breakdown of the Central Alabama priorities secured by Senator Britt can be found below:

• $300,000 for the Coosa County Emergency Medical Service’s ambulance procurement
• $2,500,000 for surgical robot procurement at the Cullman Regional Medical Center
• $2,000,000 for Southern Research Institute’s biotechnology research equipment acquisition
• $1,667,000 for CT scanner procurement and installation at St. Vincent’s Blount
• $100,000 for ALDOT’s County Road 387 cost analysis in Lawrence County
• $3,000,000 for ALDOT’s engineering, design, and construction of a bridge replacement on Highway 77 in Etowah County
• $1,020,000 for ALDOT to replace the Depot Street Bridge in St. Clair County
• $1,000,000 for ALDOT to widen and resurface CR 21 in Hale County
• $4,000,000 for ALDOT to extend and improve Deerfoot Parkway in Jefferson County
• $4,000,000 for the Bessemer Airport Authority to fund the rehabilitation of airport aprons
• $3,850,000 for the Chilton County Airport Authority for the funding in support of the runway extension project
• $300,000 for transportation infrastructure for the deaf and blind in the City of Talladega
• $4,000,000 for the Hugo Black Courthouse for critical repairs and renovations
• $1,000,000 to the University of Montevallo to procure educational equipment and supplies

The FY26 LHHS bill also increases total NIH funding by $415 million, funding for the NIH IMPROVE initiative (a priority Senator Britt has been proud to champion legislation for in the Senate) by $10 million, and funding for Head Start by $85 million.

In the FY26 THUD bill, Senator Britt also helped to secure $10 million for the National Scenic Byways Program, which includes the Talladega Scenic Drive in Alabama, and $20 million for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS), which includes the Birmingham Northern Beltline.

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