Steamboat Katahdin among $2.25M in historic rehabilitation projects advanced by Collins in funding bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $2,243,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for historic rehabilitation projects throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.

Included is $500,000 for the Moosehead Marine Museum of Greenville for the rehabilitation of the Steamboat Katahdin, a more than 100-year-old steamboat listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

“Communities throughout Maine do all that they can to honor and preserve historic buildings that play a key role in enriching the lives of residents and supporting local economies,” said Collins. “This funding will help to ensure that Maine’s rich history can be enjoyed for generations to come. As the vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.” 

This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill — an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Collins has secured more than $500 million for hundreds of Maine projects for FY2022 and FY2023. As the vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.