Supporting Arkansas Priorities

Senator Boozman has recommended to the Senate Committee on Appropriations that the following Arkansas projects receive funding in Fiscal Year 2025.

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
Project Purpose: Provide necessary facility improvements at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center.
Project Location: Stuttgart, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Project Purpose: Provide the Arkansas Clean Plant Center for Berries with advanced equipment.
Project Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $500,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Project Purpose: Provide for state-of-the-art capacity to support sustainable food systems by enabling innovations for improving food safety, science, research, quality, and human health.
Project Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $30,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Southern Arkansas University Tech
Project Purpose: Provide for advanced scientific knowledge and technological capabilities through cutting-edge research and workforce development.
Project Location: Camden, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Little Rock Police Department
Project Purpose: Establish the Central Arkansas Criminal Intelligence Network to allow real-time, regional crime-sharing information and evidence analysis.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $4,500,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Jonesboro
Project Purpose: Provide equipment for the Jonesboro Real Time Crime Center.
Project Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Provide equipment for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Police Department.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Batesville Police Department
Project Purpose: Provide equipment for the Batesville Police Department Real Time Crime Center.
Project Location: Batesville, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $575,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Provide improvements for Highway 112. 
Project Location: Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $130,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Construct portion of I-49 near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Project Location: Crawford and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $80,000,000
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Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Construct portion of Future I-57. 
Project Location: Clay, Lawrence, and Randolph Counties, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $80,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Provide improvements for Highway 412 for the Springdale Northern Bypass.
Project Location: Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $59,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Provide improvements for I-40.
Project Location: Pulaski and Lonoke Counties, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $25,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Construct portion of Future I-69.
Project Location: Desha and Drew Counties, Arkansas  
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: State of Arkansas
Project Purpose: Provide for the demolition, stabilization, remediation, and other improvements of the Army Navy Hospital.
Project Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Little Rock Port Authority 
Project Purpose: Provide rail improvements for the Port of Little Rock.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas   
Amount Requested: $12,000,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Provide improvements for the Highway 412 corridor.
Project Location: Boone, Lawrence, and Washington Counties, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $9,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Department of Transportation
Project Purpose: Provide improvements for the Highway 82 corridor.
Project Location: Columbia County, Arkansas  
Amount Requested: $9,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc.
Project Purpose: Provide rail improvements for the Port of Yellow Bend.
Project Location: Desha County, Arkansas    
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of North Little Rock
Project Purpose: Provide planning funding for the North Little Rock Main Street Viaduct Bridge.
Project Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $2,500,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas – Fort Smith
Project Purpose: Provide construction and equipment to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Project Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
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Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Support renovations to increase cancer clinic space in South Arkansas to improve rural access to cancer care and prevention services.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $12,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas State University
Project Purpose: Provide construction to address maternal and infant health workforce shortages and regional health disparities.
Project Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Philander Smith University
Project Purpose: Provide improvements to educational facilities to advance health outcomes.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $8,000,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas State University – Newport
Project Purpose: Provide construction and rural workforce training support to help expand job opportunities for careers that support improving maternal and mental health outcomes.
Project Location: Newport, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $8,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Provide resources to support a comprehensive program focused on improving outcomes for low-income women and infants.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $8,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana
Project Purpose: Provide improvements for rural maternal and mental health services.
Project Location: Stamps, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $7,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Southern Arkansas University Tech
Project Purpose: Provide equipment for advancing scientific knowledge and technological capabilities through cutting-edge research and workforce development.
Project Location: Camden, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Support renovations to provide medical care and mental health treatment for students and faculty.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Provide equipment to advance clinical care and medical education.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $3,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Support expansion of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences rural prenatal care program.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Project Purpose: Support necessary improvements to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of North Little Rock
Project Purpose: Establish an Emergency Operations Center for North Little Rock and surrounding communities.
Project Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $6,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Jacksonville
Project Purpose: Mitigate Jacksonville Bayou Meto Bridge flooding problems.
Project Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $2,850,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Saline County
Project Purpose: Construct new storm water conveyance structures and other improvements to reduce impacts of flash flooding.
Project Location: Saline County, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $1,950,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Saline County
Project Purpose: Construct new storm water conveyance structures and other improvements to reduce impacts of flash flooding.
Project Location: Saline County, Arkansas 
Amount Requested: $1,425,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Washington County
Project Purpose: Improve public safety and ensure continuation of essential services in the event of an emergency.
Project Location: Washington County, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $1,125,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Clarendon
Project Purpose: Construct additional storm water pumping station and other improvements to reduce impacts of frequent flash flooding.
Project Location: Clarendon, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $900,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Fort Smith
Project Purpose: Construct further water transmission to provide greater water capacity to Fort Smith and surrounding water users.
Project Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $20,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Blytheville
Project Purpose: Make wastewater collection system improvements.
Project Location: Blytheville, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $20,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Project Purpose: Expand the wastewater infrastructure for the Port of Little Rock
Project Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Helena–West Helena
Project Purpose: Provide upgraded water infrastructure to improve the quality of drinking water.
Project Location: Helena–West Helena, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Project Purpose: Renovation of Lake Conway to improve access.
Project Location: Conway, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $15,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Saline County
Project Purpose: Construction of infrastructure to provide a reliable source of drinking water for Saline County.
Project Location: Saline County, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City of Conway
Project Purpose: Make wastewater improvements.
Project Location: Conway, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $5,500,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: Wynne Water Utilities
Project Purpose: Make water infrastructure and water treatment plant improvements.
Project Location: Wynne, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $4,500,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: City Water and Light
Project Purpose: Construct water transmission to provide greater water capacity to the City of Jonesboro.
Project Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Certification Letter

Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Project Purpose: Construction of Grand Prairie water supply to address depletion and resiliency of the Alluvial and Sparta aquifers.
Project Location: Lonoke, Pulaski, Prairie, Jefferson, and Arkansas Counties, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $16,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Project Purpose: Construction of Bayou Meto water supply to address depletion and resiliency of the Alluvial and Sparta aquifers.
Project Location: Lonoke, Pulaski, Prairie, Jefferson, and Arkansas Counties, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $7,000,000
Certification Letter
 
Member Name & State: Senator John Boozman – Arkansas
Recipient Name: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Project Purpose: Rehabilitation of the Prairie Creek Bridge at the Bona Dea Trail.
Project Location: Russellville, Arkansas
Amount Requested: $3,500,000
Certification Letter