WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced key provisions in the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Committee bill that will help rural communities across Oregon.<\/p>\n
\n"Estoy en todos los condados todos los a\u00f1os, y en las zonas rurales y costeras de Oreg\u00f3n escucho formas en que podemos crear empleos y fortalecer las comunidades". merkley dijo<\/b>. “This bill reflects a lot of those insights, from strengthening the coastal infrastructure to bolstering salmon recovery efforts to more money for communities to hire police officers. I’ll keep using my seat on the Senate Appropriations Committee to make sure our small towns and rural communities have a voice when these decisions are being made.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Merkley es el \u00fanico miembro del Congreso de Oreg\u00f3n de cualquier c\u00e1mara desde el Senador Mark Hatfield que forma parte del Comit\u00e9 de Apropiaciones, considerado uno de los m\u00e1s poderosos del Capitolio. Se uni\u00f3 al comit\u00e9 en 2013 para que Oreg\u00f3n tuviera una voz fuerte en las decisiones sobre las inversiones que nuestra naci\u00f3n deber\u00eda hacer.<\/p>\n
Los elementos clave de la legislaci\u00f3n que afectar\u00e1 a Oreg\u00f3n incluyen: <\/p>\n
Abordar la violencia contra la mujer:<\/span> The bill contains $500 million, the highest funding level ever, for grants provided by the Office on Violence Against Women. This funding supports multiple grant programs that support training for police officers and prosecutors, state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, rape prevention programs, domestic violence hotlines, and women’s shelters and transitional housing support services.<\/p>\n
Administraci\u00f3n de Desarrollo Econ\u00f3mico (EDA):<\/span> Merkley led a successful bipartisan effort to secure $319.5 million for the program, a $15.5 million increase in funding. The EDA, which was zeroed out in President Trump’s budget, leverages existing regional assets to support economic development in rural communities. <\/p>\n
Buques de investigaci\u00f3n:<\/span> Over the last three years, Merkley successfully preserved funding for the National Science Foundation Regional Class Research Vessel Program. This year, the bill includes funding for the operations and maintenance of these new vessels. The vessels are being developed by Oregon State University and will greatly bolster the U.S. marine science research capacity for the next 40 years.<\/p>\n
Gesti\u00f3n del salm\u00f3n:<\/span> Salmon population management programs, including the operations and maintenance of Mitchell Act hatcheries and the implementation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty, received $56 million. The Committee included $34.5 million to support the implementation of Pacific Salmon Treaty.<\/p>\n
Recuperaci\u00f3n de salm\u00f3n:<\/span> The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund received $65 million. The President’s budget proposed eliminating this vital program. The competitive grant program is designed to address declining Pacific salmon and steelhead populations by supporting conservation efforts in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. <\/p>\n
Programa Sea Grant:<\/span> Merkley secured $75 million for the Sea Grant Program, a $7 million increase. The program, targeted for elimination in the Trump budget, is a priority for Oregon State University and uses targeted local investments to create economic growth, sustainable fisheries, and resilient coastal communities.<\/p>\n
Gesti\u00f3n de Zonas Costeras:<\/span> The Coastal Zone Management grants were funded at $76.5 million, a $1 million increase. The program works with Oregon and other coastal states to address some of today’s most pressing coastal issues — climate change, ocean planning, and planning for energy facilities and development. These grants help protect natural resources, improve public access, facilitate coordination between state and federal authorities, and manage hazardous areas.<\/p>\n
C\u00e1\u00f1amo industrial:<\/span> Merkley successfully included language that directs the DEA to ensure the subsequent drug codes and scheduling guidance is updated to reflect that the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act. The cultivation of commercial hemp is projected to bring in more than $1 billion in economic input to Oregon this year.<\/p>\n
Subvenciones tribales y asistencia a las v\u00edctimas:<\/span> Historically, the Native and Tribal community in Oregon has been disenfranchised in law enforcement, health outcomes, and victims’ rights. To address these critical issues, the committee approved a total of $77 million in grant funding for various programs, including $38 million for tribal assistance, $27 million for tribal resources, and $4 million for the Office of Violence Against Women for a special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction program.<\/p>\n
Oficina de Vigilancia Comunitaria:<\/span> Merkley secured $335 million for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Within that, $245 million has been set aside for COPS Hiring Grants, which help local and tribal law enforcement agencies hire additional police officers—an urgent need for many law enforcement agencies across Oregon.<\/p>\n
Actividades regionales de intercambio de informaci\u00f3n:<\/span> The program received $38 million to support the activities that enable the sharing of nationwide criminal information and other resources. After hearing from police departments across the state, Merkley was able to secure a $1 million increase for the program that supports the Western States Information Network. <\/p>\n
El proyecto de ley fue votado fuera del Comit\u00e9 de Asignaciones del Senado hoy. El pr\u00f3ximo paso para el proyecto de ley es una votaci\u00f3n en el Senado completo y, finalmente, fusionarse con un proyecto de ley equivalente de la C\u00e1mara de Representantes de EE. UU. para que ambas c\u00e1maras lo aprueben y se convierta en ley.<\/p>\n
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