Appropriations

As southern Nevada’s voice on the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for distributing federal funds across the nation, my top priority is returning these dollars to our community. In addition to annual appropriations bills, I have also been able to return nearly $4 billion to Nevada taxpayers through local grants and federal investments in Nevada’s infrastructure, law enforcement, transportation, mental health services, housing, public lands and more.

As a member of the subcommittees on Energy & Water as well as Military Construction & Veterans Affairs, I'm working to secure important investments for southern Nevada to support our veterans and military families, strengthen drought prevention efforts in the West, and continue to build a diverse, clean, and efficient energy economy that unleashes our state’s energy potential while lowering costs and protecting our public lands.

To learn more about some of the concrete examples of local projects I helped fund, click HERE.

More on Appropriations

In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Successfully Blocks Funding for Yucca Mountain, Votes to Invest in Clean Energy, Western Water Infrastructure
June 28, 2022
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. As a member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Rep.

Issues: Appropriations Climate Water
In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Southern Nevada Law Enforcement
June 28, 2022
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep.

Issues: Appropriations
In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Bolster American Food Production, Strengthen our Supply Chain
June 23, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including funding to strengthen domestic food production and our supply chain, increased investment in programs that tackle food insecurity, and provisions to expand access to affordable internet.
Issues: Appropriations
In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Susie Lee Secures Funding to Support Nevada Servicemembers
June 22, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Defense appropriations bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including report language that directs the Secretary of Defense to review existing child care fee assistance programs. 
Issues: Appropriations Veterans & Military Families
In Appropriations Subcommittee Markup, Rep. Susie Lee Blocks Funding for Yucca Mountain
June 22, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement after voting to advance the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy, Water, and Related Agencies appropriations bill: “Since day one of serving on the Appropriations Committee, I’ve fought tooth and nail to ensure that not a dime goes to Yucca Mountain,” said Rep. Susie Lee.
Issues: Appropriations Energy & Public Lands
In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Secures Critical Support for Capitol Police
June 22, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Legislative Branch funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including additional funding to support the Capitol Police and investments to expand congressional employment opportunities for veterans, members of Gold Star Families, and young people from all backgrounds and walks of life. 
Issues: Appropriations Congress
Rep. Susie Lee Secures $3 Million in Funding for Water-Saving Septic Conversion Program in Government Funding Bill
June 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that she secured the inclusion of $3 million for Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) Septic Conversion Program in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. This program helps southern Nevada homeowners transition from septic systems to municipal sewer systems.
Issues: Appropriations Water
Rep. Susie Lee Secures Funding for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program in Government Funding Bill
June 16, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that she secured the inclusion of $350,000 for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program in the Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. This project would expand and upgrade the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP), a long-standing county program that helps small business owners increase their capacity to compete for government contracts.
Issues: Appropriations Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses
At Appropriations Budget Hearing, Energy Sec. Granholm Details Ongoing Consent-Based Siting Efforts Following Rep. Lee’s Advocacy Against Yucca Mountain
April 29, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – In this week’s Department of Energy (DOE) budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water and Related Agencies, Rep. Susie Lee asked Secretary Granholm for updates on the Department of Energy’s actions to pursue new, consent-based alternatives to the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository.
Issues: Appropriations Energy & Public Lands
In Appropriations Hearing, Rep. Susie Lee Questions Interior Secretary on Transition to Renewable Energy, Bureau of Land Management
April 28, 2022
Press Release
WASHINGTON – In today’s Fiscal Year 2023 Department of the Interior (DOI) budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Rep. Susie Lee directed questions to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Rep. Lee questioned Secretary Haaland on steps being taken by DOI to advance and appropriately site renewable energy projects on public lands and emphasized the importance of creating a cleaner energy grid to combat climate change.
Issues: Appropriations Climate Energy & Public Lands
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