Britt Brings $137 Million for Alabama Farms, Bases and Small Towns
“The passage of these bills marks a significant step forward in returning taxpayer dollars to be invested back into Alabama”—Sen. Katie Britt
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) is celebrating a big win for Alabama after the Senate passed key funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation includes nearly $137 million for our state’s military bases, farmers, and rural towns. This bill now goes for talks with the House of Representatives before going to the President’s desk.
As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Britt backed three parts of the budget: military construction and veterans affairs, agriculture and rural development, and the Legislative Branch.
Sen. Britt said, “The passage of these bills marks a significant step forward in returning taxpayer dollars to be invested back into Alabama. From supporting our family farmers and rural communities … to strengthening Alabama’s military bases … I’m proud to use my role as a Senator and an appropriator to deliver for our state.” She added that advancing these bills before September—something Congress hasn’t done since 2018—is a sign of restoring order and transparency to the budget process.
Under the MilCon‑VA Appropriations Act, Alabama secured $119.4 million for its military installations. Of that, nearly $32.4 million came through specific Congressionally Directed Spending requests. That includes projects like building air traffic control towers at Fort Rucker, a cutting‑edge All‑Domain Wargaming Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, upgrades at Anniston Army Depot, and new infrastructure at Redstone Arsenal.
Nationwide, this bill provides about $19.8 billion for military construction projects and $133.3 billion for veterans’ services through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
On the agriculture side, Britt secured more than $6.25 million in support for farmers and rural communities. Those funds aim to boost emergency communications, clean water systems, and fire departments across small towns in Alabama.
Alabama leads the nation in the number of 1890 Land‑Grant institutions. The Agriculture Appropriations bill pushed for faster timelines for the 1890 Scholars Program applications and directed NIFA to report expected deadlines. It also locked in funding for those institutions: $21.5 million to improve buildings, $89 million for research, $30 million in education grants, and $10 million in scholarships.
Senator Britt also fought for programs that help rural Alabama thrive. She secured $23.9 million for the USDA’s Circuit Rider Program, $7 million for source water protection, $1 million for peanut drought research, $2 million for the Alabama Water Institute’s CONSERVE program at the University of Alabama, and $6 million for Auburn University’s Institute for Rural Partnerships.
In the Legislative Branch bill, Britt supported $885 million for the Capitol Police’s security and support needs. She called it a meaningful step to back those who protect our nation’s seat of government.
Senator Britt’s work shows a clear focus: bringing federal investment home to help Alabama’s service members, veterans, farmers, and small towns. If these bills pass through both Chambers and reach the President’s desk, they’ll help update our bases, support rural life, and honor those who serve.
