Congressionally directed spending (CDS) is capped at one percent of all discretionary spending, and there is a ban on congressionally directed spending items to for-profit entities. Submission of a request to the committee does not guarantee funding. Any CDS request submitted to the Appropriations Committee must comply with Senate Rule XLIV and additional guidance.

Senators Kaine and Warner accepted joint requests for Virginia CDS projects for Fiscal Year 2025 and submitted requests to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The deadline for submission was Friday, April 5 at 4:59 PM. Below is a list of congressionally directed spending requests that Senator Kaine is advocating for during the FY 2025 appropriations process:

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development

Energy and Water Development

Homeland Security

For more information on CDS, please click here.

Please reach out to Kaine_Approps@kaine.senate.gov and  approps@warner.senate.gov with questions.