Senator Katie Britt Secures Nearly $137 Million for Alabama's Military Installations, Farmers, Rural Communities

Strategic Insights -

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has been a key player in securing funding for Alabama's military installations, farmers, and rural communities. The Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and the FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act is a significant step forward in returning taxpayer dollars to be invested in Alabama. Senator Britt has been instrumental in advancing these bills, which will now be negotiated with the U.S. House of Representatives before being sent to the president's desk.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Britt secured $119.4 million for Alabama's military installations, including $32.4 million in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests, which will be used to construct air traffic control towers for Fort Rucker and build an All-Domain Wargaming Center at Maxwell Air Force Base.
  • The FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act provides $19.8 billion for the Department of Defense military construction program to fund over 280 projects at military bases around the world and $133.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including funding for VA medical care.
  • Senator Britt directly secured over $6.25 million in CDS spending for Alabama's farmers and rural communities, including upgrades for emergency communications capabilities, drinking and wastewater infrastructure, and fire fighting equipment.
  • The Senator also secured critical funding for 1890 Institutions, including $21.5 million for facility improvements, $89 million for research initiatives, $30 million for education grants, $10 million for scholarships, and more.
  • Senator Britt fought to fund programs that invest in rural Alabama, including the Circuit Rider Program, the Grassroots Source Water Protection Program, research into peanut farmers' abilities to combat drought, and more.
  • In the FY26 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Senator Britt supported $885 million for security and support for the United States Capitol Police.

Statistics:

  • $119.4 million: Total funding secured by Senator Britt for Alabama's military installations.
  • $32.4 million: Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests secured by Senator Britt for Alabama's military installations.
  • $19.8 billion: Total funding provided by the FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act for the Department of Defense military construction program.
  • $133.3 billion: Total funding provided by the FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
  • $6.25 million: Total funding directly secured by Senator Britt for Alabama's farmers and rural communities.
  • $21.5 million: Funding secured by Senator Britt for facility improvements for 1890 Institutions.
  • $89 million: Funding secured by Senator Britt for research initiatives for 1890 Institutions.
  • $30 million: Funding secured by Senator Britt for education grants for 1890 Institutions.
  • $10 million: Funding secured by Senator Britt for scholarships for 1890 Institutions.
  • $885 million: Funding supported by Senator Britt for security and support for the United States Capitol Police.

Sources:

  • Britt, K. (2023, August 2). U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Senate Passage of Nearly $137 Million for Alabama's Military Installations, Farmers, Rural Communities. Retrieved from