Congressional earmarks in PA
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 80 provisions worth $83.56M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Robert Casey Sen. PA · $33.89M · 43
- John Fetterman Sen. PA · $16.73M · 16
- Guy Reschenthaler Rep. PA · $12.69M · 7
- Matt Cartwright Rep. PA · $12.33M · 5
- Mike Kelly Rep. PA · $9.11M · 6
- John Joyce Rep. PA · $5.62M · 5
- Christopher R. Deluzio Rep. PA · $4.59M · 3
- Glenn Thompson Rep. PA · $4.26M · 4
- Conor Lamb Rep. PA · $4.19M · 6
- Michael Doyle Rep. PA · $3.23M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Environmental Protection Agency $83.56M · 80
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cranberry Township Brush Creek Water Pollution Control Facility Plant Solids Processing and Dewatering Upgrades · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Mike Kelly PA | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Beaver Falls Municipal Authority for Public Water Drinking Infrastructure in Darlington Township · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Chris Deluzio PA | $3.66M |
| 2022 | Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority for Stream Restorations and Stormwater Basin Retrofit · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Representative Matt Cartwright PA | $3.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Mount Pleasant Township Municipal Authority - Hickory, Southview and Westland Sanitary Sewer Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $3.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Milford Borough for a Central Sewage and Stormwater Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Matt Cartwright PA | $3.45M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority for Restoration, Retrofits, and Acquisition Projects · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Matt Cartwright PA | $3.45M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for an Effluent Flushing Water Improvements Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Michael Doyle PA | $3.23M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | East Dunkard Water Authority Waterline System · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $2.73M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority for Brave Water and Sewer Authority System Extension · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Senator Robert Casey PA | $2.20M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Carroll Township Authority for Sewer Service Expansion · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $2.19M |
| 2023 | Mercersburg Water Authority Water System Improvement Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Representative John Joyce PA | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County for Drinking Water Infrastructure Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $1.99M |
| 2024 | Sandy Township for Sewer Extension Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Glenn Thompson PA | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Bradford City Water Authority for Water Transmission Main Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Glenn Thompson PA | $1.50M |
| 2023 | Freeport Borough for Long-Term Control Plan Implementation and Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $1.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | National Pike Water Authority for Water Storage Tank and Pump Station Construction Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Williamsport Municipal Water Authority for Tank Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator John Fetterman PA | $1.44M |
| 2024 | Cranberry Township for Waterline Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Representative Mike Kelly PA | $1.25M |
| 2024 | City of Erie for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Mike Kelly PA | $1.25M |
| 2023 | Cumberland Township/Cumberland Twp. Authority Greenmount Area Sewer Service Engineering Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative John Joyce PA | $1.12M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Martinsburg Municipal Authority for Elevated Storage Tank Installation · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Representative John Joyce PA | $1.00M |
| 2023 | City of Coatesville for the Ash Park Master Plan Implementation Phase I · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Christina Houlahan PA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Cecil Township Municipal Authority for Village of Lawrence Sewage Facilities Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Robert Casey PA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Center Township Water Authority for Center Grange Road Waterline Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Representative Conor Lamb PA | $1000.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Scott Township for a Sanitary Sewer Repair Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Representative Conor Lamb PA | $1000.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Crafton Borough for the Broadhead Avenue Sewer Separation Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Conor Lamb PA | $991.8K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Cranberry Township for a sanitary sewer system project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Representative Mike Kelly PA | $960.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Allegheny County Sanitary Authority Storm Sewer Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Summer Lee PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority for East Interceptor Rehabilitation Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Matt Cartwright PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority for Clinton Township Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Replacement Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Representative Matt Cartwright PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | East Lansdowne Borough for Replacement of Sanitary Sewer Collection System · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Mary Scanlon PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Borough of Kennett Square for Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Christina Houlahan PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Borough of Ambler for Wells 2, 6, 7 PFAS Treatment Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Madeleine Dean PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | City of Coatesville for Ash Park Master Plan Implementation Phase 2 · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Representative Christina Houlahan PA | $959.8K |
| 2024 | Indian Creek Valley Water Authority for Water Line Installation · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator John Fetterman PA | $942.0K |
| 2024 | Borough of Coraopolis for Waterline Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Chris Deluzio PA | $800.0K |
| 2024 | Broad Top Township for Wastewater Treatment System · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative John Joyce PA | $797.0K |
| 2023 | Bellevue Borough for Straw Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Conor Lamb PA | $720.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Martinsburg Municipal Authority for Well Transmission Line Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative John Joyce PA | $701.4K |
| 2024 | Darby Borough for Sanitary Sewer Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Mary Scanlon PA | $657.0K |
| 2024 | County of Venango for Wastewater Treatment Facility · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Glenn Thompson PA | $639.3K |
| 2024 | Brockway Borough Municipal Authority for Watermain Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA, Representative Glenn Thompson PA | $621.2K |
| 2024 | Sewickley Borough for Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Clinton County Government for Cottage Lane Water Line · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Kittanning Suburban Joint Water Authority for Adrian Road Water Line Extension · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Borough of Lehighton for Rehabilitation of Sewage Pipes · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Driftwood Borough for Water Infrastructure Upgrade Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Tunkhannock Borough Municipal Authority for Hill Reservoir Cover and Liner · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA | $500.0K |
| 2023 | Redbank Valley Municipal Authority for Water System Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Donegal Township for Community Wastewater Treatment Plant · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Capital Region Water for Paxton Creek Restoration Planning Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Edgeworth for Water Line Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2023 | City of Lancaster for Combined Sewer Separation · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lower Ten Mile Joint Sewer Authority for Chartiers Road Sewer Extension · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa for Water Distribution System Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Albert Gallatin Municipal Authority for Distribution System Expansion · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | St. Clairsville Area Water Company for Water Infrastructure Upgrades · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator John Fetterman PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Millerstown Borough for Secondary Water Supply Source Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Borough of Oxford for Clean Water Infrastructure, Facilities, and Equipment · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | The Municipal Authority of the Township of Washington for Water System Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Blairsville Municipal Authority for Water Treatment Plant Renovations · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $500.0K |
| 2022 | The Avella Area School District for a water line extension project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Port Royal Municipal Authority for Sewer Rehabilitation and Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA | $486.0K |
| 2024 | Schuylkill County Municipal Authority for Redundant Water Main · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA, Senator John Fetterman PA | $440.0K |
| 2024 | County of Bedford for Sanitary Sewer System Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $440.0K |
| 2023 | Ashland Area Municipal Authority for S.R. 61 Waterline Replacement Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $416.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | The City of Corry for a wastewater treatment plant project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Representative Mike Kelly PA | $400.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | The Borough of Waynesburg for Woodland Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $400.0K |
| 2022 | Creswell Heights Joint Authority for Filter Media Material Upgrades · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Representative Conor Lamb PA | $400.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Meadville Area Water Authority for Tank Rehab · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $390.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Mid-Cameron Authority for Cameron County Interceptor Line Replacement · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRF | Senator Robert Casey PA | $376.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Lansford-Coaldale Joint Water Authority for Water Service Connection Improvements Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Susan Wild PA | $375.2K |
| 2023 | Wyoming County for Sewage Pollution Prevention · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $325.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Township of Falls Authority for Sanitary Sewer Lining · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Robert Casey PA | $320.0K |
| 2024 | Brighton Township for New Stormwater Detention Basin · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator John Fetterman PA | $308.0K |
| 2024 | Seven Springs Municipal Authority for Waterline Replacement Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Guy Reschenthaler PA | $275.6K |
| 2024 | Summit Township Water Authority for Water Booster Station Infrastructure Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Mike Kelly PA | $250.0K |
| 2023 | Whitpain Township for the Ambler Alley Storm Sewer Project · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Madeleine Dean PA | $220.4K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Borough of Sharpsburg for Stormwater Infrastructure · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Chris Deluzio PA | $132.0K |
| 2022 | Municipal Authority Borough of Midland for Water Treatment Plant Improvements · PA | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRF | Representative Conor Lamb PA | $80.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
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.