Congressional earmarks in MD
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 40 provisions worth $47.07M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Chris Van Hollen Sen. MD · $40.37M · 33
- Benjamin Cardin Sen. MD · $28.75M · 24
- Andy Harris Rep. MD · $6.14M · 4
- Jamie Raskin Rep. MD · $4.61M · 4
- C. A. Ruppersberger Rep. MD · $3.45M · 1
- Steny H. Hoyer Rep. MD · $3.45M · 4
- Glenn Ivey Rep. MD · $1.60M · 1
- John Sarbanes Rep. MD · $1.46M · 2
- Anthony Brown Rep. MD · $200.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Environmental Protection Agency $47.07M · 40
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Baltimore City for the Patapasco Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $4.00M |
| 2023 | City of Baltimore for Egg Shaped Digesters Rehabilitation · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative C. A. Ruppersberger MD | $3.45M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Westminster for Advanced Water Purification System · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $2.94M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Worcester County for Wastewater Upgrade and Rehabilitation · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Andy Harris MD | $2.50M |
| 2023 | Somerset County for the Smith Island Clean Water Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $2.25M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Town of Centreville for Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Renovation and Upgrade · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $2.15M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Westminster for a Water Main Replacement at Route 27 · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Representative Jamie Raskin MD | $2.15M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Town Council of Centreville for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Representative Andy Harris MD | $2.00M |
| 2022 | City of Bowie for Replacement of Tuberculated Pipes · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Representative Steny Hoyer MD | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Anne Arundel County for Stormwater Management Infrastructure Improvements · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for Utility Services Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Glenn Ivey MD | $1.60M |
| 2024 | Howard County for Hauled Grease Acceptance Facility · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $1.44M |
| 2024 | Worcester County for Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant Bypass Force Main Interconnect · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $1.09M |
| 2022 | Town of Boonsboro for Drinking Water Reservoir Replacement · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Town of Grantsville for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Town of Rock Hall for Water Treatment Plant Construction · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Andy Harris MD | $1.00M |
| 2022 | Montgomery County for Watershed Stormwater Management Enhancements · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Representative Jamie Raskin MD | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Cecil County for New Wastewater Infrastructure · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | City of Rockville for Water Main Rehabilitation Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Jamie Raskin MD | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Anne Arundel County for Lead Service Line Replacement Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative John Sarbanes MD | $959.8K |
| 2023 | Talbot County for Sewer Extension Project and Royal Oak Pump Station Replacement · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $911.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Hyattsville for Ward 1 Stormwater Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $870.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | City of Bowie for Water Infrastructure Upgrades · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $840.0K |
| 2022 | The Board of Garrett County Commissioners for Gorman Waterline Rehabilitation Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $700.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Town of Cottage City for Stormwater Management · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $670.0K |
| 2024 | Town of North East for Water Control and Telemetry Updates · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Andy Harris MD | $636.7K |
| 2024 | Charles County for Hughesville Collection Sewer System Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Steny Hoyer MD | $600.0K |
| 2023 | City of Brunswick for Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Plant Upgrades · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $550.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | City of Rockville for Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Jamie Raskin MD | $500.0K |
| 2023 | Prince George's County for Restoration of Lower Beaverdam Creek · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | The City of Cambridge for Historic West End Sewer Line Replacements · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Montgomery County for Watershed Enhancement Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Representative John Sarbanes MD | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Town of North East for Leslie Water Treatment Plant · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Charles County for Bryans Road Interceptor (Phase II) Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Steny Hoyer MD | $450.0K |
| 2024 | Town of Hurlock for New Well Construction · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $405.0K |
| 2024 | Charles County for Lower Mattawoman Interceptor Project · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Representative Steny Hoyer MD | $400.0K |
| 2024 | Village of Burkittsville for East Main Street Stormwater Management · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Benjamin Cardin MD, Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $385.0K |
| 2023 | Charles County for WSSC Waldorf Interconnection · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $250.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Anacostia Watershed Society for Treating and Teaching program · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD, Representative Anthony Brown MD | $200.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Washington County for SCADA Upgrade · MD | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Christopher Van Hollen MD | $200.0K |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.