REP. NANCY MACE ON PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

Rep. Mace Secured $124 Million to Support the Lowcountry

Washington D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including two Amendments drafted by Rep. Nancy Mace and $124 million in appropriations for the Lowcountry. In response, Rep. Mace has issued the following statement: 

“The passage of the NDAA provides much-needed funding for our military and national security. We secured multiple amendments and authorized approximately $124 million for the Lowcountry.”

Proposals from Rep. Mace included in the final NDAA bill:

• Authorization for  a hurricane and storm damage risk reduction project on the city of Charleston peninsula
• Federal reimbursement for a project for water navigation in Charleston Harbor
• $7,462,000 for stormwater management infrastructure in Beaufort County
• $25,583,000 for waste and stormwater projects for the city of Charleston
• $7,822,000 for waste and stormwater infrastructure projects for the town of Mount Pleasant
• $55,000,000 for infrastructure improvements in and around Lakes Marion and Moultrie 
• $55,465,000 for the City of Folly Beach for beach renourishment 
• Authorizes a feasibility study for the development of water resources in Berkeley County
• Included Rep. Mace’s Amendment to allow electric aircraft to implement short take-offs and landings
• Included Rep. Mace’s Amendment to close a loophole and prevent Russia to use its gold reserves to circumvent sanctions
• As promised, Rep. Mace ensured language pertaining to Parris Island’s closure was not included 

South Carolina’s Lowcountry is home to approximately half of all military installations in South Carolina.

ABOUT

Congresswoman Nancy Mace grew up in the Lowcountry. She is the daughter of a retired Army General and retired school teacher. Before being sworn into Congress, Nancy earned accolades as one of the most fiscally conservative members of the South Carolina General Assembly; she’s also one of the most pro-conservation lawmakers in the state of South Carolina. Nancy is the recipient of the 2019 Taxpayer Hero Award from the South Carolina Club for Growth; she has a 100% record of voting to lower taxes. Nancy is also the recipient of the Champion Award from Palmetto Goodwill for her efforts in education and in helping those most in need receive job training; she has a 100 percent rating with Conservation Voters of South Carolina.

MEDIA CONTACT

John Seibels, press@sc01.org, 843-901-0029