Washington, Aug. 25 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:
In accordance with H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026., the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will deliver federal funds that U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) helped secure for Virginia's Ninth District.
The following Ninth District project will receive funds from NIST:
Project Name: Enhancing Nuclear Reactor Testing and Safety Through 21st Century Technologies
Recipient Name: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, located in Blacksburg, Virginia
Amount Received: $1,000,000
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