Congressman Deluzio Announces New Federal Funds to Improve Public Health, Climate Resiliency in Allegheny County

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced $328,826.64 in federal funds to help strengthen climate resiliency in dozens of communities across Allegheny County. The money for Western Pennsylvania comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congressional Democrats passed and President Biden signed into law in 2022. 

“I am thrilled to see President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act investing right here in Western PA to improve public health in communities hit hard by pollution and other environmental contaminants,” said Rep. Chris Deluzio. “Every Pennsylvanian should have clean air and water, period. That's why I am proud this federal grant will fund the infrastructure projects and environmental clean-ups we need to better protect the health of Western Pennsylvanians.” 

The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest climate investment in United States history. The funding announced to Allegheny County today is part of President Biden’s transformational Justice 40 Initiative, which invests in communities that have been overlooked and overburdened by pollution. Particularly, these funds come through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program, which announced $5,319,171 to fund eight projects across Pennsylvania. More information about this EPA program can be found here.  

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