U.S. Senator Deb Fischer says she has secured nearly 36 million dollars for military infrastructure projects in Nebraska as part of a Senate appropriations bill.
Fischer, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027 includes $35.8 million for three projects across the state.
The largest allocation, $25 million, would fund construction of a new laboratory for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The agency is responsible for identifying and accounting for the remains of missing American service members.
The bill also includes $6.8 million to plan and design a supply storage facility at Offutt Air Force Base. The facility would support the new Survivable Airborne Operations Center program.
Another $4 million would go toward planning and design work for a new parking ramp at the Lincoln Air National Guard Base, supporting repairs and expansion for the Nebraska Air National Guard.
Fischer says national security remains one of her top priorities and that Nebraska plays a critical role in the nation’s defense. She says the investments will help the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, and the Nebraska Air National Guard carry out their missions more effectively.
The funding measure has been approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee and now awaits consideration by the full Senate.
See full bill text here.
