COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CA

NAT · Natural Resources

Monitor Public lands legislation and land exchanges as well as funding for wildfire response in appropriations.

VET · Veterans

Veterans benefits and funding for HUD-VASH program in FY 2026 and Fy 2027 Appropriations bills and Take Care of Americas Veterans Act.

URB · Urban Development/Municipalities

Funding for local governments. Homeless outreach programs in FY 26 as well as FY 2027 Appropriations and Budget legislation.

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and funding for clean water and flood control projects in the County H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. Grant funding and tax credits related to provisions in H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Senate Water Resources Development Act for 2026.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9497, H.R.1

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations requests for the County. Community Project funding requests for FY27 Appropriations. House and Senate Budget Resolutions. Tax and budget provisions in H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act related to municipal funding and programs.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1

DEF · Defense

Funding for cleanup of PFAS contamination near former military bases. Base closure issues and land use issues regarding Off-Highway Vehicles on leased federal land in the National Defense Authorization Act and FY 2026 Appropriations and FY 27 Appropriations bills. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act funding.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1

HOU · Housing

Funding for Public Housing at HUD. Funding for CBDG in the FY 2027 Budget and Appropriations process. Low income Housing Tax credits. Affordable housing and homelessness programs at HUD. 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,

ECN · Economics/Economic Development

Project included in S 4367 - Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024.. Workforce development issues and reauthorization for WIOA and in FY 2026 Appropriations and Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations legislation.

Literal federal measure citations: S 4367

EDU · Education

Head start legislation, funding for vocational education programs and funding in the FY 26 and FY 27 Appropriations legislation.

TRA · Transportation

Surface Transportation Authorization BUILD America 250 Act and funding in FY 2026 THUD appropriations bills and FY 2027 Appropriations.

WEL · Welfare

Farm Bill requests for programmatic funding for food assistance programs, legislation for welfare programs, TANF Reauthorization and issues related to welfare programs in FY26 and FY 27 Appropriation, and Farm Bill extensions and work requirements in H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1