Disaster Relief & Preparedness
Extreme weather, including hurricanes and tornadoes, have caused significant damage to Middle & Southwest Georgia. These events can have lingering effects on families and communities. Congressman Bishop has worked hard in Congress to ensure residents and communities have resources to recover when natural disasters strike or large-scale accidents occur, overwhelming local and Georgia's state emergency resources. He also works with local leaders to help direct federal resources to improve water infrastructure and emergency services so that Georgians are better prepared for the future.
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July 20, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03), Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced H.R.8432, the Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 in the House of Representatives. The legislation would provide permanent authorization for the National Detector Dog Training Center, located in Newnan, Georgia. The center extensively trains detector dogs and their U.S.
July 20, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, helped lead debate on and approval of H.R. 8294, a Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill which covered several U.S. departments, agencies, and programs.
June 24, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), supported the approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security appropriations bill during its consideration by the full House Appropriations Committee. The funds in this bill will support a wide range of federal programs including, but not limited to, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S.
June 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce the inclusion of his community project funding request in the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security government funding bill.
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June 15, 2022
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-The projects will support the city of Donalsonville, Georgia in expanding their wireless, high-speed internet service.
DONALSONVILLE, Ga (WTVY) - Wednesday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
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June 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, introduced and led the subcommittee in approving its Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
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June 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. This bill reauthorizes and increases environmental projects, overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers, that address water, wastewater, water supply, and stormwater management. The legislation also includes provisions requested by Congressman Bishop that will improve water infrastructure in Middle and Southwest Georgia. It was approved by the U.S.
- How to prepare before, what to do during, and things to know in the aftermath of a hurricane
- Additional federal and Georgia resources
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November 30. Middle and Southwest Georgia have been hit by hurricanes, including the devastating Hurricane Michael (2018).
May 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill would establish a presumption that specific diseases prevalent among federal firefighters and other federal first responders are considered work-related, rather than require these frontline defenders to affirmatively demonstrate that the hazardous nature of their jobs caused their illness.
February 4, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) highlighted several broadband infrastructure improvement projects across Middle and Southwest Georgia funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and with local matching funds. The projects were announced by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, state leaders, and the state's Broadband Infrastructure Committee. In Middle and Southwest Georgia projects to expand broadband internet access to over 18,000 sites were awarded over $54.6 million.