Steny H. Hoyer
02/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/09/2026 14:13
Hoyer Announces $7.1 Million in Community Project Funding for the Fifth District
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement announcing $7,193,000 in Community Project Funding that he secured for projects in Maryland's Fifth District in the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The House Committee on Appropriations allowed each Member of Congress to submit up to 15 Community Funding Project requests for their districts in the Fiscal Year 2026 funding cycle. Ten of Congressman Hoyer's projects were included in the recent appropriations packages, while the other five were already enacted into law in November 2025. The combined value of all the Community Project Funding Congressman Hoyer secured for Fiscal Year 2026 is $11,890,000.
"Throughout my time in Congress, securing funding for local projects in Maryland's Fifth District has been one of my top priorities," Congressman Hoyer said. "This year was no exception. I'm pleased that Maryland's Fifth District received $7,193,000 for community projects in the most recent appropriations law, bringing our total for FY 2026 to nearly $12 million. These federal funds will help expand access to clean water, improve road safety, reduce crime, build affordable housing, and more. With Maryland and America struggling under the Trump Administration's radical agenda, we need to do everything we can to help our communities weather the storm. I look forward to bringing home more crucial resources for Maryland's Fifth District during the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations cycle."
The funded projects include:
$700,000 for University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors: This funding will help the University of Maryland establish the Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center to fill gaps in data, research, and program evaluation in the anti-trafficking field and serve as a regional asset.
$975,000 for MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention Initiative: This funding will help the hospital implement MedStar Health's comprehensive initiative to provide staff with training, tools, and infrastructure to prevent incidents from escalating and to resolve incidents more quickly.
$534,000 for Charles County Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Unit Upgrade: This funding will help the sheriff's office purchase new equipment to expedite the processing of digital evidence and reduce the current backlog of cases.
$1,092,000 for Town of Indian Head Anchor Point Booster Station Wellhouse: This funding will help the town design, permit, and construct a new water pumping station and wellhouse to serve the Anchor Point development.
$800,000 for Town of Indian Head Mattawoman Woods and Dogwood Lift Stations: This funding will help the town design, permit, and construct two new sewage lift stations to replace facilities that are over 30 years old and upgrade site security to meet current best practices.
$1,092,000 for City of Bowie Cast Iron Pipe Lining Project: This funding will help the city line approximately two miles of originally unlined cast iron drinking water main to improve system reliability and water quality.
$50,000 for City of College Park Park Drive Flood Mitigation Project:This funding will help the city implement a flood berm to reduce flooding in the Cherry Hill neighborhood, which lies within a 100-year floodplain adjacent to the Little Paint Branch watershed.
$850,000 for St. Mary's County Affordable Housing Acquisition and Relocation: This funding will help the St. Mary's Housing Authority purchase and place high-quality manufactured homes to provide affordable housing for low-income families.
$850,000 for YMCA Great Mills Recreation Center in Lexington Park:This funding will help St. Mary's County construct a multi-use YMCA recreation center serving families and youth in the Lexington Park community.
$250,000 for Town of Upper Marlboro School and Wilson Lane Road Renewal Project: This funding will help the town improve drainage and create safe pedestrian connections along School Lane and Wilson Lane to enhance access to and experience along Main Street.
"Throughout my time in Congress, securing funding for local projects in Maryland's Fifth District has been one of my top priorities," Congressman Hoyer said. "This year was no exception. I'm pleased that Maryland's Fifth District received $7,193,000 for community projects in the most recent appropriations law, bringing our total for FY 2026 to nearly $12 million. These federal funds will help expand access to clean water, improve road safety, reduce crime, build affordable housing, and more. With Maryland and America struggling under the Trump Administration's radical agenda, we need to do everything we can to help our communities weather the storm. I look forward to bringing home more crucial resources for Maryland's Fifth District during the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations cycle."
The funded projects include:
$700,000 for University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors: This funding will help the University of Maryland establish the Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center to fill gaps in data, research, and program evaluation in the anti-trafficking field and serve as a regional asset.
$975,000 for MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention Initiative: This funding will help the hospital implement MedStar Health's comprehensive initiative to provide staff with training, tools, and infrastructure to prevent incidents from escalating and to resolve incidents more quickly.
$534,000 for Charles County Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Unit Upgrade: This funding will help the sheriff's office purchase new equipment to expedite the processing of digital evidence and reduce the current backlog of cases.
$1,092,000 for Town of Indian Head Anchor Point Booster Station Wellhouse: This funding will help the town design, permit, and construct a new water pumping station and wellhouse to serve the Anchor Point development.
$800,000 for Town of Indian Head Mattawoman Woods and Dogwood Lift Stations: This funding will help the town design, permit, and construct two new sewage lift stations to replace facilities that are over 30 years old and upgrade site security to meet current best practices.
$1,092,000 for City of Bowie Cast Iron Pipe Lining Project: This funding will help the city line approximately two miles of originally unlined cast iron drinking water main to improve system reliability and water quality.
$50,000 for City of College Park Park Drive Flood Mitigation Project:This funding will help the city implement a flood berm to reduce flooding in the Cherry Hill neighborhood, which lies within a 100-year floodplain adjacent to the Little Paint Branch watershed.
$850,000 for St. Mary's County Affordable Housing Acquisition and Relocation: This funding will help the St. Mary's Housing Authority purchase and place high-quality manufactured homes to provide affordable housing for low-income families.
$850,000 for YMCA Great Mills Recreation Center in Lexington Park:This funding will help St. Mary's County construct a multi-use YMCA recreation center serving families and youth in the Lexington Park community.
$250,000 for Town of Upper Marlboro School and Wilson Lane Road Renewal Project: This funding will help the town improve drainage and create safe pedestrian connections along School Lane and Wilson Lane to enhance access to and experience along Main Street.
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