Congressman Mike Garcia currently serves on the following committees:
House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
House Committee on Intelligence
Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
Subcommittee on National Security Agency and Cyber
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
Congressman Mike Garcia currently serves on the following caucuses:
Election Integrity Caucus: Co-Chair, Co-Founder
MACH 1: Co Chair, Co-Founder
Republican Study Committee
Bipartisan SALT Caucus: Co-Founder
Congressman Mike Garcia currently serves on the following Task Force:
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Technical, Industrial, and Governmental Engagement for Readiness (TIGER) Task Force
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FY2024 APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS
Project Title:
Santa Clarita Valley Multimodal and Resiliency Enhancements
Intended Recipient and Address:
Los Angeles County Public Works
900 S. Fremont
Alhambra, CA 91830
Request Amount:
$5,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
Requested funding would be used to improve a 1.9 mile stretch of the Old Road between Henry Mayo Drive and Magic Mountain Parkway to improve safety and traffic. This is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will improve safety and traffic flow along an arterial roadway in the region.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 USC 133.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Lancaster City Ave M Interchange Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Ave
Lancaster, Ca 93534
Request Amount:
$2,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project will fund the right of way acquisition for the improvement of the Ave M bridge over SR-138/14.
Federal Nexus:
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the completed modifications will improve traffic safety along a key travel corridor for the region’s aerospace workforce, including at U.S. Air Force Plant 42.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Antelope Valley Paratransit Operations and Maintenance Facility (Lancaster, CA)
Intended Recipient and Address:
Access Services
PO Box 5728
El Monte, CA 91734
Request Amount:
$3,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
This funding will enable the construction of a permanent facility in Lancaster for the paratransit service serving all of Los Angeles County. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure that all residents have access to public transit.
Federal Nexus:
The Project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the United States Code.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Santa Clarita Traffic Circulation and Pedestrian Safety Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Request Amount:
$2,480,000
Explanation of the Request:
The requested funding will be used to make roadway improvements to enhance traffic circulation and pedestrian safety near a major retail, commercial, and residential hub. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the project will improve the safety and flow of traffic along an area frequented by pedestrians and motorists.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized in the 23 U.S.C. 133(b).
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Child and Family Center Rehabilitation Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Child & Family Center
21545 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Request Amount:
$2,259,761
Explanation of the Request:
The requested funding will be used to rehabilitate the building of a local community organization that provides essential family services in coordination with local schools, law enforcement, and hospitals. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enable the provision of critical social services for low-income and economically disadvantaged families throughout the region.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2)
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Magic Mountain Parkway Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Request Amount:
$5,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project will install medians, edge curb and gutters, and overlay of the six lane roadway of Magic Mountain Parkway from Avignon Drive to Tourney Road. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would make critical improvements to an underdeveloped roadway to bring it into compliance with current safety standards.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 U.S.C. 133(b).
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
SCV Sheriff’s Station Equipment Initiative
Intended Recipient and Address:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
211 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA
90012
Request Amount:
$683,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project will fund the purchase of safety, medical, and protective equipment for the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s station. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will enhance the safety and survivability of both law enforcement officers and the community they protect
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized in Section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. Section 10152)
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Opioid and Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative
Intended Recipient and Address:
Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club
24909 Newhall Avenue
Santa Clarita, CA
91321
Request Amount:
$1,680,000
Explanation of the Request:
The requested funding would be used for the integration of effective substance abuse prevention programs and services provided to 5,600 youths and their families at 26 sites in the Santa Clarita Valley. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will help curb the opioid crisis in one of the most affected areas for children in Los Angeles County.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized in 34 U.S.C. 10152.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
12000 N. Balboa Blvd. Bulkhead Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Dept. of Public Works
1149 S. Broadway, Suite 120
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Request Amount:
$608,084
Explanation of the Request:
The requested funding would be used to repair damage to a local sidewalk and street caused by soil erosion of the supporting bulkhead. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will repair a sidewalk that has been damaged, restricting access to local businesses and a fire station.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. 5305(s)(2).
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Emergency Operations Center Improvement Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Palmdale, CA
38300 Sierra Highway
Palmdale, CA 93550
Request Amount:
$1,312,500
Explanation of the Request:
his project will fund the planning, design, construction, and systems design for an EOC in Palmdale, CA. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will be used to protect life and property during emergencies.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196c), as amended by section 202 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act).
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
S-Wells PFAS Treatment and Disinfection Facilities (Phase I)
Intended Recipient and Address:
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
27234 Bouquet Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Request Amount:
$3,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would be used for restoring local groundwater supply by treating PFAS contamination at multiple well locations. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will improve access to safe and clean drinking water for a community with existing supply challenges.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-12.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Hasley Canyon Stormwater Improvement Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Los Angeles County Public Works
900 S. Fremont
Alhambra, CA 91803
Request Amount:
$1,500,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project would divert, treat, and infiltrate stormwater from a 150-acre developed drainage area in Hasley Canyon. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the water quality and stormwater management for a community that has struggled with flooding.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Title VI of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Antelope Valley Regional Water Resilience Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Los Angeles County Public Works
900 S. Fremont
Alhambra, CA 91803
Request Amount:
$500,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project would improve water resilience in the Antelope Valley by improving the region’s groundwater supply infrastructure to mitigate shortages during drought years.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-12.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Soledad Canyon – Angeles National Forest Riverine Corridor
Intended Recipient and Address:
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
570 W. Avenue 26
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Request Amount:
$1,500,000
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would be used to fund the acquisition and conservation of approximately 377 acres in the Soledad Canyon and Angeles National Forest Corridor.
Federal Nexus:
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized in Section 2331 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Section 950a.
Member Certification Form
FY2023 APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS
Project Title:
Bouquet Canyon Creek Restoration Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
27234 Bouquet Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Request Amount:
$2,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund project design work to restore water flow at Bouquet Canyon Creek. This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve water resources by enhancing the availability and supply of water for residents and wildlife habitat.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Educational Advocacy for High-Risk Foster Youth Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Optimist Boys' Home & Ranch, Inc. dba Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services
520 West Palmdale Boulevard, Unit H
Palmdale, CA 93551
Request Amount:
$273,897.50
Explanation of the Request:
The project will expand access to educational advocacy services such as tutoring and educational casework for foster youth. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will support educational services for some of our most vulnerable students.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Sequoia Avenue Grade Crossing Safety Improvements Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Southern California Regional Rail Authority
900 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Request Amount:
$4,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project will make improvements to the Sequoia Avenue highway-rail grade crossing to bring the crossing up to current safety standards. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve roadway safety and service for users.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Surgical Suite Improvement Initiative Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation
23845 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355
Request Amount:
$1,119,502
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund the purchase of new surgical equipment for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the quality of healthcare available to the service-area of the hospital.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Santa Clarita Community College District, College of the Canyons, Fire Academy Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Santa Clarita Community College District – College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91381
Request Amount:
$2,300,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund the purchase of equipment and apparatus for the Regional Fire Academy. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will expedite worker entry into middle-skill jobs while improving the availability and training of the firefighting workforce in a fire-prone area of the country.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Santa Clarita Community College District, College of the Canyons, Robotic Automation Production Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Santa Clarita Community College District – College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91381
Request Amount:
$1,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund the purchase of equipment for the College of the Canyons Robotic Automation Production Lab and Simulation Center. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will enable the training of hundreds of students per year in the highly desirable advanced manufacturing.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Safe Route to Schools Safety Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Blvd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Request Amount:
$1,313,774
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund the construction of roadway improvements to calm traffic along routes used by students to walk to two local middle and high schools. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve safety of pedestrians along important walking routes.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Avenue M Corridor and US Air Force Plant 42 Access Improvement Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Palmdale
38300 Sierra Highway
Palmdale, CA 93550
Request Amount:
$1,500,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project would fund the construction of street infrastructure improvements to Avenue M. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve levels of service and safety along a designated regional arterial roadway.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Avenue M and Sierra Highway Grade Separation Environmental Review and Planning Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Palmdale
38300 Sierra Highway
Palmdale, CA 93550
Request Amount:
$2,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund the completion of the environmental review and planning for a railroad grade separation of Avenue M at the double double-track at-grade crossing of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Metrolink, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will move forward a project that will improve the safety and level of service along a roadway used by a major military installation and employer in the region.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Lancaster City Community Center Improvement Project for Underserved Youth
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Ave
Lancaster, CA 93534
Request Amount:
$850,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project will fund the purchase of equipment for educational and training courses targeting at-risk and underserved youth in Lancaster. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve educational and employment outcomes for vulnerable children.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Lancaster City Public and Crime Prevention Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Ave
Lancaster, CA 93534
Request Amount:
$1,100,000
Explanation of the Request:
The project would fund the purchase of surveillance and traffic cameras to be installed in areas of the city with high-crime and high levels of traffic violations. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the safety of citizens against crime and dangerous traffic.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Technical Advancements in Diagnostic Ultrasound Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Hope National Medical Center
44151 15th Street
West Lancaster, CA 93534
Request Amount:
$150,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project would fund the purchase of a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine for cancer diagnostics at the City of Hope Lancaster clinic. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the quality of and access to healthcare services for residents.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Saban Research Institute Equipment for Advanced Analysis Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Request Amount:
$1,500,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project would fund the purchase of highly sophisticated equipment for biomedical research and treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve healthcare research and outcomes for sick children throughout the country.
Member Certification Form
Project Title:
Interim Housing and Homeless Services Facility Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Bridge to Home SCV
23752 Newhall Ave
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Request Amount:
$2,000,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project will fund the completion of an 18,600 sq ft facility that will provide bridge housing for up to 60 individuals and 8 families. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will provide housing services to vulnerable and homeless populations in a region with high levels of housing insecurity.
Member Certification Form
Project Title: Connecting to Success Project
Intended Recipient and Address:
Valley Industrial Association of Santa Clarita
28368 Constellation Road, Suite 360
Valencia, CA 91355
Request Amount:
$675,000
Explanation of the Request:
This project will connect employers, educators, and students to develop and implement curriculum for programs to better prepare the emerging workforce to enter the job market in today’s economy. This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds as it will improve the quality and quantity of the emerging workforce in the area.
Member Certification Form
NDAA FY2023
Request Amount:
$2,000,000
Intended Recipient and Address:
College of the Canyons (Santa Clarita Community College District)
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Explanation of the Request:
This project is for the purchase of equipment for the creation of a training program to allow the College of the Canyons'
Advanced Technology Center to train students in Non-Destructive Inspections.
Member Certification Form
T&I Member Designated Projects
Project Name: Commerce Center Drive Bridge
Location: Unincorporated Los Angeles County
Project Sponsor/Requestor: Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
Requested Amount: $3,666,666
Member Certification Form
Project Name: Lancaster Health District (Medical Main Street)
Location: Lancaster, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: City of Lancaster
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Member Certification Form
Project Name: Old Road Safety and Capacity Enhancement
Location: Unincorporated Community of Stevenson Ranch, Los Angeles County, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: Los Angeles County Public Works
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Member Certification Form
Project Name: Plant 42 Access and Safety Enhancements
Location: Palmdale, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: City of Palmdale
Requested Amount: $8,666,666
Member Certification Form
Project Name: Quick Fix Circulation Improvement Project
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition
Requested Amount: $3,666,666
Member Certification Form
Project Name: Sequoia Avenue Railroad Grade Crossing Upgrade
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: The City of Simi Valley, CA
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Member Certification Form
Project Name: SR-14(SR-138) Avenue M Interchange
Location: Lancaster, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: North Los Angeles County Transportation Coalition
Requested Amount: $3,000,000
Member Certification Form
Project Name: SR-14(SR-138) Avenue N Interchange Improvements
Location: Palmdale, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: North Los Angeles Transportation Coalition
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Member Certification Form
Project Name: State Route 118 Freeway Soundwall Mitigation Improvements
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Project Sponsor/Requestor: Ventura County Transportation Commission
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Member Certification Form
Project Name: Los Angeles County, CA Environmental Infrastructure Modification
Project Location: Los Angeles County, CA
Congressional District: California 25th
Project Sponsor: SCV Water Agency
Requested Amount: $35,000,000
Certification of No Financial Interest
Appropriations Community Project Funding Requests
Project Name:
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Laboratory Equipment
Request Amount:
$549,638
Intended Recipient and Address:
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would be used to purchase a state-of-the-art Flow-Cytometer and supporting equipment and software. This equipment would allow the hospital to expand the capacity of the laboratory at CHLA. Increased efficiencies in the lab will allow more fragile childhood cancer and blood disease patients to be treated more quickly and effectively.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Screening Mobile Van
Request Amount:
$1,200,000
Intended Recipient and Address:
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would be used to purchase a state-of-the-art mobile cancer screening unit to provide cancer screening services to the Antelope Valley. The Antelope Valley is one of California's most socioeconomically diverse and medically vulnerable regions, with significant cancer risk and poor outcomes. For existing long standing and comprehensive clinics, cancer prevention and early detection are effective means for reducing long-term costs. The AV is ideally suited for additional investments that would contribute to better patient outcomes and reduce cancer's burden.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
College of the Canyons Advanced Technology Center Equipment
Request Amount:
$999,006
Intended Recipient and Address:
Santa Clarita Community College District (College of the Canyons)
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would be used to purchase equipment for a state-of-art CNC production lab that includes both simulation machining centers and full production type machining centers to prepare students for stackable industry-recognized credentials to demonstrate the necessary skills for workforce readiness as they work toward degree attainment.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Sheila R. Veloz Center for Breast Health Equipment Initiative
Request Amount:
$607,929
Intended Recipient and Address:
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
23845 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would be used to purchase a state-of-the-art Mammography Machine. The mission of HRSA is: To improve health outcomes and address health disparities through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative, high-value programs. This initiative will help achieve that goal. The Santa Clarita Valley is a growing and diverse. The growth has led to challenges in delivering effective and efficient health care to the region. This initiative will help address those disparities and ensure effective access to quality health care and a skilled workforce.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
Simi valley Radio Replacement
Request Amount:
$1,000,000
Intended Recipient and Address:
The City of Simi Valley
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would purchase new radios to for the City of Simi Valley’s police force to replace the aging two-way radio system that is already past its life expectancy. The replacement will bring the system up to today’s technological standards, improve the reliability and serviceability of the radio system, enhance interagency communications, and increase community safety.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
Antelope Valley Line Track Rehabilitation
Request Amount:
$1,000,000
Intended Recipient and Address:
Metrolink
900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Explanation of the request:
The funding would improve safety and operation along the Antelope Valley Line by replacing rail, replacing existing wood ties with concrete ties, surfacing, and destressing of the track between Acton Station and Via Princessa Station.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
Henry Mayo Hospital Ingres and Egress Access Improvement
Request Amount:
$1,120,000
Intended Recipient and Address:
The City of Santa Clarita
2390 Valencia Blvd Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would address heavy traffic congestion on McBean Parkway and will result in reduced response time for emergencies as emergency personnel will be afforded additional lanes and improved roadway operations when entering and exiting the facility grounds.
Member Certification Form
Project Name:
Santa Clarita Circulation and Safety Improvement
Request Amount:
$1,500,000
Intended Recipient and Address:
The City of Santa Clarita
2390 Valencia Blvd Suite 300
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Explanation of the Request:
The funding would add capacity to the City’s roadway network where known chokepoints exist that create significant traffic congestion, improve bus frequency and accessibility, and enhance economic development.
Member Certification Form
