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U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill she co-authored was signed into law as part of the year-end omnibus funding package.\u00a0 \u201cImproving Maine infrastructure and enhancing our transportation network are essential to moving our economy forward.\u00a0 This legislation will build on previous investments by funding projects that will enhance safety, move people and products more efficiently, and create jobs across the state,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Collins.<\/p>\n
The final appropriation provides $87.3 billion, which is $6.3 billion more than the previous year.\u00a0 Transportation provisions secured by Senator Collins that benefit Maine include State Maritime Academies \u2013 National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Shore-side Infrastructure.<\/strong>\u00a0The law provides $75 million to support the development of shore-side infrastructure necessary for the SMAs to berth and operate the NSMVs. This funding will ensure that Maine Maritime Academy has the necessary resources to make pier, utility, and other critical infrastructure improvements in advance of the delivery of their NSMV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Transportation Funding Bill Benefits MMA<\/p>\n U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill she co-authored was signed into law as part of the year-end omnibus funding package.\u00a0 \u201cImproving Maine infrastructure and enhancing our transportation network are essential to moving our economy forward.\u00a0 This legislation will build on previous investments by funding projects that will enhance safety, move people and products more efficiently, and create jobs across the state,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Collins.<\/p>\n The final appropriation provides $87.3 billion, which is $6.3 billion more than the previous year.\u00a0 Transportation provisions secured by Senator Collins that benefit Maine include State Maritime Academies \u2013 National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Shore-side Infrastructure.\u00a0The law provides $75 million to support the development of shore-side infrastructure necessary for the SMAs to berth and operate the NSMVs. This funding will ensure that Maine Maritime Academy has the necessary resources to make pier, utility, and other critical infrastructure improvements in advance of the delivery of their NSMV.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n