Griffith Statement on Appropriations Package Signed into Law, $1 Million for Virginia Tech Nuclear Energy Project

Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026.

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the appropriations package for the following Ninth District project: 

Project Name: Enhancing Nuclear Reactor Testing and Safety Through 21^st Century Technologies Project

Recipient Name: Virginia Tech

Amount Received: $1,000,000

Following presidential approval of the appropriations package and the inclusion of federal funding for this Ninth District project, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:

“This government funding package, which I supported, delivers critical funds to Ninth District community projects. In this package, I helped secure $1 million for Virginia Tech.

“With this federal funding available to Virginia Tech, access to nuclear reactor safety research will improve.”

BACKGROUND

The above community project funding request was submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal year 2026.

Congress has to consider four remaining appropriations bills before the January 30 government funding deadline.