Drought relief bill passes House
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 10:56 p.m.
Washington, D.C. - A $600 million drought relief funding bill for farmers, including those in the Shoals, has passed the House on Monday, said U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer's office.
- Cramer: Money approved to help farmers hurt by disasters
- Severe drought No. 5 story of 2007
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- Drought a wake-up call for South
- Drought prompts restrictions
- Summer may be remembered as one of the most brutal
- Fuel costs, drought influence price increase
- Officials: Conserve water
- Outdoor burning ban remains in effect
- Riley hopes prayer will end drought
- Alabama senators seek aid for farmers
- Governor declares drought emergencies for 19 counties
- Drought conditions spur tour of rain-starved valley
- Governor issues drought warning
- Drought leads state forester to place Alabama under fire alert
- Dry weather puts Shoals on fire alert
"Most of north Alabama continues to suffer through one of the worst droughts in history," said Cramer, D-Huntsville.
Cramer's office also announced that the House approved Monday $192,440 for continued renovations to Ivy Green in Tuscumbia.
Funding totaling $243,000 also was secured for the new health and science building proposed at the University of North Alabama.
The bill also included $984,000 to make energy conservation and efficiency improvements to academic buildings at UNA with a average age of 65 years.
In addition, $492,200 was secured for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements for Muscle Shoals.
The monies all were part of a conference agreement for the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act. It will now be sent to the Senate.
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