Member Certifications

Congress provides Member-directed federal funding to a select number of Community Projects through the appropriations process. Under the newly adopted process, each House member is allowed to submit 15 project requests on behalf of their Congressional District to the Appropriations Committee.

Transparency

All requests submitted by Congressman Garamendi to the Appropriations Committee are posted below. Members are required to certify that neither they nor their immediate family has a financial interest in the requests made.

Projects Requested

Listed below are the Community Project Funding requests Congressman Garamendi submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2021 Highway Bill "Member Designated Project" Requests Submitted (listed in no particular order):

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: CPF Requests Submitted for this Committee (listed in no particular order)

FY2027 Member Certifications:

  • FY27 Member Certification East Richmond Fuel Break
    • This community project funding would be used for a critical fuel reduction effort within a low-income community and the West Contra Costa Wildland Urban Interface area. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would significantly enhance community safety and optimize the operational response zone for mutual aid crews during a large-scale wildfire event.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as amended by Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018.
  • FY27 Member Certification Vallejo Waterfront Restoration
    • This community project funding would be used to remove abandoned and derelict vessels along the South Vallejo waterfront in the Carquinez Strait, including large vessels that present environmental hazards and public safety risks. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the City - in partnership with regional ferry operators, environmental organizations, and maritime stakeholders - will implement coordinated vessel removal, environmental safeguards, and pier stabilization.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding is for marine debris removal and other purposes authorized in the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).
  • FY27 Member Certification Hillside Natural Area Fuel Modification Project
    • This community project funding would be used for long-term, permanent risk reduction by implementing researched, best-practice wildfire fuels mitigation treatment activities. This project would take place in the Hillside Natural Area, which is identified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would help prevent future wildfire disasters.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), as amended by Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018.
  • FY27 Member Certification San Francisco Bay-Delta Stormwater and Water Quality Infrastructure Planning and Design Initiative
    • This community project funding would be used for developing a GIS-based inventory of stormwater infrastructure, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of priority drainage basins, system deficiency analyses, and feasibility and preliminary design for multi-benefit stormwater and groundwater recharge projects. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would advance critical stormwater management and water quality efforts that will benefit communities, agriculture, and ecosystems through the Bay-Delta region.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Title VI of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.1381 et seq.).
  • FY27 Member Certification Suisun Force Main Reliability Project
    • This community project funding would be used for the installation of two new pipelines to augment the existing Suisun Force Main, a critical 50-year-old pipeline that serves Travis Air Force Base, all of Suisun City, and portions of the City of Fairfield. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would advance critical wastewater system upgrades and prevent significant service disruptions that could threaten public health, safety, and the environment through the discharge of untreated wastewater.
    • The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Title VI of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.1381 et seq.).
  • FY27 Member Certification Contra Costa County District Attorney's Prosecutorial Fairness Analytics Project
    • This community project funding would be used to modernize prosecutorial data systems by consolidating violent crime case information into a secure analytics platform, enabling data-driven decision-making, enhanced transparency, and full compliance with California Penal Code § 745. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will transform raw case-level data into actionable intelligence for prosecutorial decision-making and directly strengthen the efficiency and accountability of the criminal justice system.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes described in the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) program, section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
  • FY27 Member Certification Solano County Sheriff's Office Mobile Command Unit
    • This community project funding would be used to acquire a mobile command unit to be used county-wide that will improve situational awareness, strengthen multi-agency coordination, and enhance the safety of both responders and the communities they serve. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the mobile command vehicle will provide interoperable communications across multiple radio systems, resilient satellite and broadband connectivity, and integrated workspaces to support Unified Command during incidents such as wildfires, floods, hazardous materials incidents, and large public events.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes described in section 1701(b)(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10381(b)(9)).
  • FY27 Member Certification Touro University California's Metabolic Research Project
    • This community project funding would be used to advance research and development through the acquisition of three complementary platforms that are critical to conducting human metabolic research. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would modernize Touro University California's research capabilities, strengthen physician training, enhance chronic-disease prevention strategies, and improve community health outcomes.
    • This project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes described in section 272 of title 15, United States Code.
  • FY27 Member Certification Vallejo Police Department's Vallejo Youth Public Safety Leadership and Explorer Infrastructure Initiative
    • This community project funding would be used to expand the Vallejo Police Department's Explorer Program, a youth crime prevention and public safety workforce development initiative currently serving youth in California's 8th Congressional District through monthly academy-style training, scenario-based instruction, and community service participation. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it simultaneously strengthens crime prevention, builds a local workforce pipeline, and enhances community trust within the district.
    • The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized in the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) program, section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).

FY2026 Member Certifications:

FY2025 Member Certifications:

FY2024 Member Certifications:

FY2023 Member Certifications:

FY2022 Member Certifications:

OFFICE LOCATIONS

Washington DC Office
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Washington, DC  20515
Phone: (202) 225-1880
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Vallejo District Office
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Vallejo, CA  94590
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Richmond District Office
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Richmond, CA  94804
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Fairfield District Office
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Fairfield, CA  94533
Phone: (707) 438-1822
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