119th Congress
Village of Scarsdale
50 Tompkins Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Amount requested: $450,000
Purchase College, State University of New York
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
Amount requested: $1,555,000
Purchase College, SUNY requests $1,555,000 in funding to support the establishment of and equipment for the Westchester Community Biotechnology Hub at Purchase College that will serve as a regional scientific research center that will bridge gaps between academia, the local community, and industry offering valuable resources for fostering collaboration, innovation, and education.
Congressman Latimer is excited to announce the Community Projects that he is submitting to the House Appropriations Committee for further funding consideration. After confirming eligibility with the Appropriations Committee, the following projects were submitted for consideration.
Congressman Latimer and his staff will continue to look for funding opportunities for those who were not selected in this process. If you have any questions, please call our office at 425-657-1001.
Washington, D.C. – U.S Congressman George Latimer (D-NY) introduced the Protecting Our Integrity and Nation from Tyranny (POINT) Act, legislation to prevent the President or any agent of the Executive Branch from attempting to influence or prevent the administration of an American election.
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman George Latimer (D-NY) introduced the SBIR Administrative Funding Act, legislation to facilitate long-term agency planning and coordination for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman George Latimer (D-NY) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Safety Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation focused on diminishing the risk of injury and death from battery fires in electric and hybrid vehicle accidents and supporting firefighters’ ability to extinguish such fires safely and effectively when they occur.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) led 20 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expressing concern over the preparedness of the Departments of Treasury and Homeland Security to handle the large influx of protests likely to be filed in the event the United States Supreme Court determines that tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are illegal.
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White Plains District Office
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WHITE PLAINS, NY – Today, U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) announced the creation of seven citizen task forces. Each task force is comprised of residents who live or work in New York’s 16th District and chaired by a leader with expertise in the respective issue areas. The task force chairs will oversee organizational meetings with the aim to make recommendations to Rep.