MELISSA HAMPE

FY 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding - HR9171 Interior-Environment, HR9310 Homeland Security Appropriations

Generally, support for education and language programs

Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Weatherization and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs, Kupuna Aloha Luncheon

FY2027 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding and programmatic Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations, H.R. 9260 (Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Weatherization Assistance Program)

FY 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

Education and language programs

Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Weatherization and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs, Kupuna Aloha Luncheon

Labor-HHS-Education (LHHSED) appropriations funding, HR5304, S2587; FY2026 Consolidated Defense, LHHSED, Nat. Sec.-State, THUD, FSGG Approps. Act, HR 7148; FY2027 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding and programmatic funding (Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Weatherization Assistance Program)

Education and language programs

Education and language programs

Generally, advocating as a part of a coalition for items of concern to Hawaii

Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Weatherization and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs

Labor-HHS-Education appropriations funding, HR5304, S2587

FY2026 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

Helping coordinate Congressional check-in for Hawaii nonprofits focused generally on federal funding

FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding; Interior Environment Appropriations, HR 4754, S 2431

Funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act and other education programs in general

Generally, funding for Native Hawaiian programs and other programs impacting Native Hawaiians; Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations, S. 2587, H.R. 5304

Community Services Block Grant funding and H.R.3131, Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025; concern over funding for Senior Community Services Employment Program, Head Start, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding

Labor-HHS-Education appropriations funding, HR 5304, S2587

FY2026 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

FY2026 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

Helping coordinate Congressional check-in for Hawaii nonprofits focused generally on federal funding

FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding

Funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act and other education programs in general

Generally, funding for Native Hawaiian programs and other programs impacting Native Hawaiians

Community Services Block Grant funding and H.R.3131, Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025; concern over funding for Senior Community Services Employment Program, Head Start, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding

Labor-HHS-Education appropriations funding

Setting up Congressional check-ins for Hawaii nonprofits focused generally on federal funding

FY26 Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Program Funding

Funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act and other education programs in general

Generally, funding for Native Hawaiian programs

Community Services Block Grant funding letter, apparent termination of US Department of Labor dislocated worker program funding, dislocated National Park Service staffer

Labor-HHS-Education appropriations funding including Community Services Block Grant

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process including Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education; education resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, support for programs that assist Native Hawaiians and sound consultation processes, including resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023, fires on Maui

Generally, FY25 funding for programs supporting Native Hawaiians including in the Labor-HHS-Education (HR9029, S4942) Appropriations bill; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023, fires on Maui including disaster supplemental funds

FY25 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (HR9029, S4942) for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, Senior Community Service Employment Program

Generally, support for social domestic programs such as the Community Services Block Grant and help in the aftermath of the Maui fires on August 8, 2023 including dislocated worker funding

H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, Section 4

Process for and status of federal budgeting process

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process, focusing on FY25

Generally, support for programs that assist Native Hawaiians and sound consultation processes, including resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023, fires on Maui

Generally, FY25 funding for programs supporting Native Hawaiians including in the Labor-HHS-Education (HR9029, S4942) Appropriations bill; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023, fires on Maui including potential disaster supplemental funds

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education; education resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

FY25 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (HR9029, S4942) for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; S.1036/H.R.3474 - the Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

Generally, support for social domestic programs such as the Community Services Block Grant and help in the aftermath of the Maui fires on August 8, 2023

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process, focusing on FY25

Generally, resources for the Native Hawaiian community via the U.S. Department of the Interior; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education; education resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, FY25 funding for programs supporting Native Hawaiians; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; S.1036/H.R.3474 - the Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

FY25 appropriations for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program

Generally, support for social domestic programs such as the Community Services Block Grant and help in the aftermath of the Maui fires on August 8, 2023

Generally - measures to ease the federal grant process for local governments

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process

Renewal of HUBZone designation for Hawaii

Generally, FY24 funding for programs supporting Native Hawaiians - HR2882 Consolidated Appropriations Act; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education; education resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, resources for the Native Hawaiian community via the U.S. Department of the Interior; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, support for social domestic programs such as the Community Services Block Grant and help in the aftermath of the Maui fires on August 8, 2023

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; S.1036/H.R.3474 - the Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

FY24 appropriations for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program, early childhood earmark - HR2882 Consolidated Appropriations Act

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education; education resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, FY24 funding for programs supporting Native Hawaiians, including HR5894/S2624 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, support for programs that assist Native Hawaiians and sound consultation processes, including resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; S.1036/H.R.3474 - the Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

Generally, FY24 appropriations for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program, early childhood earmark - HR5894/S2624 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; FY25 disaster supplemental funding in the wake of the August 8, 2023, fires on Maui

Generally, support for social domestic programs including Community Services Block Grant, including help in the aftermath of the Maui August 8, 2023, fires

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process

Generally, FY24 funding for programs supporting Native Hawaiians; resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, support for programs that assist Native Hawaiians and sound consultation processes, including resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education; education resources in the wake of the August 8, 2023 fires on Maui

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; S.1036/H.R.3474 - the Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023

Generally, FY24 appropriations for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program, early childhood earmark; FY25 disaster supplemental funding in the wake of the August 8, 2023, fires on Maui

Generally, support for social domestic programs including Community Services Block Grant, including help in the aftermath of the Maui August 8, 2023, fires

Generally, FY24 funding for climate/resilience/sustainability programs

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education

Generally, status of the new $25 million climate change fund within the U.S. Department of the Interior

Generally, support for programs that assist Native Hawaiians and sound consultation processes

Generally, FY24 appropriations for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program, early childhood earmark

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs

Generally, support for social domestic programs including Community Services Block Grant

Funding for water conservation, reuse, recharge

Funding for water conservation, reuse, recharge

funding for water conservation, reuse, recharge

Generally, FY24 resources for resilience hubs

Generally, FY24 funding for climate/resilience/sustainability programs

Generally, building capacity for nonprofits in Hawaii to access federal funding, understand the budget and appropriations process

Generally, Native Hawaiian Education Act, minority-serving institutions, language preservation, early childhood education

Generally, status of the new $25 million climate change fund within the U.S. Department of the Interior

Generally, support for programs that assist Native Hawaiians and sound consultation processes

Generally, Farm Bill and eligibility for rural U.S. Department of Agriculture programs

Generally, FY24 appropriations for Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, National Farmworker Jobs Program, early childhood earmark

Generally, support for social domestic programs including Community Services Block Grant

Generally tracking the FY2023 appropriations process; nonprofit online convening; grants capacity building

Potential legislation to authorize federal policy and funding support for resilience hubs.

Generally, funding for resilience hubs

Briefing for nonprofits on the FY2023 appropriations process; grants capacity building

Red Hill water contamination crisis, Island of Oahu; Office of Native Hawaiian Relations climate change funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)

Native communities' interests in food systems, Native languages, generally; consultation

FY 2023 appropriations generally, as included in H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations: advocacy for education, housing, health care, other Native Hawaiian priorities

H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021; H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization; general support for social services programs; various meetings

FY 2023 funding priorities in H.R. 2617 - omnibus appropriations, including Labor-HHS-Education and Energy & Water sections

Resilience hubs legislation

Generally tracking the FY2023 appropriations process; grants capacity building

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R. 8295)

Native communities' interests in food systems, Native languages, generally; consultation

Red Hill water contamination crisis, Island of Oahu; Office of Native Hawaiian Relations climate change funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376)

FY 2023 funding priorities in Labor-HHS-Education (H.R. 8295) and Energy & Water Appropriations (H.R. 8255)

H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021; SAMHSA Community Project Funding for suicide prevention program; H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization; various events

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R. 8295)

Native communities' interests in food systems, Native languages, generally; consultation

Red Hill water contamination crisis, Island of Oahu

Generally tracking the FY2023 appropriations process; grants capacity building

Congressionally-Directed Spending, Member Designated Projects - FY 2023 - for Interior/Environment Appropriations (H.R. 8262)

FY 2023 funding priorities in Labor-HHS-Education (H.R. 8295) and Energy & Water Appropriations (H.R. 8255)

H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021; SAMHSA Community Project Funding for suicide prevention program; Build Back Better care economy components

Briefing for nonprofits on the FY2023 appropriations process; grants capacity building

Congressionally-Directed Spending, Member Designated Projects - FY 2023

Native communities' interests in food systems, Native languages, generally; consultation

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally

Red Hill water contamination crisis, Island of Oahu

H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021

FY 2023 funding priorities in Labor-HHS-Education and Energy & Water Appropriations

FY 2023 budget and appropriations

FY 2023 Appropriations

Legislation on climate change and native communities, Native languages, generally; relevant provisions in stimulus bills - H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act

FY 2022 appropriations (H.R 4502, Consolidated Appropriations) - processes, general advocacy for education, housing, health care, other Native Hawaiian priorities; initial FY 2023 strategy; relevant provisions in stimulus bills - H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally and resources included in COVID-19 stimulus legislation (H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act)

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act - inclusion of National Farmworker Jobs Program - Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers provisions/funding

General social domestic federal priorities advocacy; Rep. Kahele site visit; H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021

FY 2022 appropriations (H.R 4502, Consolidated Appropriations) - processes, general advocacy for education, housing, health care, other Native Hawaiian priorities; initial FY 2023 strategy; relevant provisions in stimulus bills - H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act

Legislation on climate change and native communities, Native languages, generally; relevant provisions in stimulus bills - H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act

Nutrition/food programs and other agriculture issues in COVID-19 stimulus legislation - H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act - inclusion of National Farmworker Jobs Program - Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers provisions/funding

General social domestic federal priorities advocacy; Rep. Kahele site visit; H.R. 5129, Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021

National Defense Authorization, H.R. 4350 - Space Force

HubZone program for Maui

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally and resources included in COVID-19 legislation (P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan; S.Con.Res.14 budget reconciliation)

Nutrition/food programs and other agriculture issues in COVID-19 legislation (P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan; S.Con.Res.14 budget reconciliation)

FY 2022 appropriations - processes, general advocacy for education, housing, health care, other Native Hawaiian priorities; initial FY 2023 strategy; S.Con.Res.14 budget reconciliation

General social domestic federal priorities advocacy; invitations to seniors-focused events

Child Tax Credit - providing information on potential impact

Housing-related funding included in COVID-19 relief legislation (P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan; American Jobs Plan, American Families Plan)

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - drafting legislation on climate change and native communities

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally and resources included in COVID-19 legislation (P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan; American Jobs Plan, American Families Plan)

General federal priorities advocacy, including on Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, other social domestic/anti-poverty programs; invitations to kupuna event

FY 2022 appropriations - general information about processes and request filings, joint letters for Community Services Block Grant and National Farmworker Jobs Program, Congressionally directed project requests

General discussions about direction of Maui Research & Technology Park

Generally, Air Force/Space Force and Military Construction

Generally, Air Force/Space Force and Military Construction

General discussions about direction of Maui Research & Technology Park

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs event on climate change and native communities

Housing-related funding included in COVID-19 relief legislation (H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan)

Native Hawaiian Education Act, early learning/universal preschool, education funding generally and resources included in COVID-19 legislation (H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan)

Anti-recidivism coalition application to SAMHSA GAINS program

General federal priorities advocacy, including on Community Services Block Grant, Head Start, other social domestic/anti-poverty programs

FY 2022 appropriations - general information about processes and request filings, joint letters for National Farmworker Jobs Program

General awareness about the Maui Research and Tech Park - its assets and current/potential occupants, including Air Force/Space Force

COVID-19 relief for social domestic programs and non-profits including in H.R. 133, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act

Generally Native American issues, COVID-19 relief, various business before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Generally federal funding for native housing assistance - COVID-19 relief, FY2021 Transportation-HUD Appropriations (H.R. 133, FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act); information inquiries about Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization bills (H.R. 5319, S. 4090).

Senior Fair video requests, SAMHSA GAINS Community of Practice application support request

HR133 FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act incl COVID-19 funding fix for Community Services Block Grant small states allocation

Federal funding for various social domestic programs in education, health, housing - inquiries about COVID-related relief and FY21 Labor-HHS-Education and Transportation-HUD Appropriations processes (H.R. 7617, 2nd FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act)

Generally Native American issues, COVID-19 relief, various business before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Generally pre-K through higher education issues, COVID-19 supplemental relief, FY 2021 federal funding for various social domestic programs in Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R. 7617, 2nd FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act) including Native Hawaiian Education Programs, Minority-Serving Institutions, native languages

COVID-19 assistance including H.R. 4526, Coronavirus Language Access Act, and H.R. 7328 Community Services Block Grant Enhancement Act; Senior Fair video requests

COVID-19 funding fix for Community Services Block Grant small states allocation

Federal funding for various social domestic programs in education, health, housing - inquiries about COVID-related relief and FY21 Labor-HHS-Education and Transportation-HUD Appropriations processes

Generally federal funding for native housing assistance - COVID-19 relief, FY2021 Transportation-HUD Appropriations; information inquiries about Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization bills (H.R. 5319, S. 4090).

Generally pre-K through higher education issues, COVID-19 supplemental relief, FY 2021 federal funding for various social domestic programs in Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations including Native Hawaiian Education Programs, Minority-Serving Institutions, native languages

COVID-19 assistance to nonprofits including S.3747, WORK NOW Act; grants letter of support requests; Community Services Block Grant small states parity in funding request

COVID-19 relief funding including overall support for non-profits