Senators Collins and Murray Release FY2027 Appropriations Guidance

Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Patty Murray, Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 programmatic, language, and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests.

General guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations requests is available HERE.

Programmatic/Language Requests:

Senators may submit (1) general funding requests for national and regional programs and/or (2) bill and report language requests that direct, encourage, or urge an agency or department to carry out an action.

Congressionally Directed Spending Requests:

Senators may submit requests for CDS items. CDS items can promote economic development, infrastructure, public safety, education, health care initiatives, and other worthy investments in communities across the country. CDS items must meet eligibility and disclosure requirements established by Federal law, Senate Rules, and the Committee. For-profit entities are not eligible for CDS funding.

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