The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026 ahead of a government funding deadline set for January 30. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
As part of this legislation, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured $2.1 million in federal funding for the New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority (NRVECRA). The funds are intended to support the Authority’s efforts to upgrade its public safety communications systems through an interoperable P25 Public Safety Communications System project.
Following the bill’s passage in the House, Congressman Griffith stated: “I am proud to help secure in this appropriations bill $2.1 million for the New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority. These important funds will help the Authority upgrade public safety communications systems.
“I am hopeful that the Senate passes this commerce, justice and science appropriations bill so the Authority is one step closer to receiving these funds to complete this important public safety project.”
The community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026.
Morgan Griffith has represented Virginia’s 9th district in Congress since 2011 after succeeding Rick Boucher. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2000 to 2010 and currently resides in Salem. Griffith was born in Philadelphia in 1958 and holds degrees from Emory and Henry College and Washington and Lee University.
Other appropriations bills considered this week include those focused on energy and water, as well as commerce, justice, and science.
