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View the official Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) disclosure letter and a breakdown of the funding requests.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"AI Assurance & Safety Testbed of Artificial Intelligence Systems Used in Public Service","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,500,000 Intended Recipient : Newark Description: This project supports the development of an AI Assurance & Safety Testbed that will establish a scalable research & evaluation platform. This investment allows for the development & piloting of standardized methods for testing safety, reliability, security, & fairness of public service AI systems.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Statewide Rollout of Say Something Anonymous Reporting System in NJ Schools","detail":"Amount Requested: $650,000 Intended Recipient : Newtown Description: This project supports the statewide development of a Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) in NJ. This system empowers students, in both public & private schools, to anonymously report safety concerns & receive immediate, life-saving interventions to prevent violence & self-harm.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Bigs in Blue Program Expansion to Strengthen Community-Police Relations","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,000,000 Intended Recipient : Essex, Hudson & Union Counties Description: This project supports the launch of an initiative to foster greater trust and connection between law enforcement, youth, and the community through mentoring and restorative justice meetings.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Smart City Testbed: Municipal Energy Intelligence System (MEIS)","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,000,000 Intended Recipient : Hoboken Description: This funding supports the deployment of the Municipal Energy Intelligence System. Stevens University will provide real time energy measurement, modeling, & operational decision support to reduce energy cost exposure, strengthen infrastructure resilience & move towards grid modernization goals.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Unmanned Aircraft Systems Incident Response Training for First Responders","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,000,000 Intended Recipient : Washington Description: This project supports the development and delivery of a regional training program that prepares first responders to recognize and safely manage incidents involving unmanned aircraft systems.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Unmanned Aircraft Systems Incident Response Training for First Responders","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,000,000 Intended Recipient : Washington Description: This project supports the development and delivery of a regional training program that prepares first responders to recognize and safely manage incidents involving unmanned aircraft systems.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"ES3: Emergency Services Career Readiness: Creating a Pipeline for Jobs in Emergency Services Fields","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,725,000 Intended Recipient : Atlantic Description: This project supports a program to engage high school-aged youth in developing awareness, skills, and experience for careers in emergency service-related fields. The program will also provide youth with lasting life skills and broader awareness of careers and skills needed for job readiness.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"ES3: Emergency Services Career Readiness: Creating a Pipeline for Jobs in Emergency Services Fields","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,725,000 Intended Recipient : Atlantic Description: This project supports a program to engage high school-aged youth in developing awareness, skills, and experience for careers in emergency service-related fields. The program will also provide youth with lasting life skills and broader awareness of careers and skills needed for job readiness.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"Monitoring Marine Biodiversity in New Jersey Using Cutting Edge Environmental DNA Techniques","detail":"Amount Requested: $450,000 Intended Recipient : West Long Branch Description: This project supports the further development of a pilot program collecting environmental DNA for marine biodiversity assessments. This program includes community engagement to increase awareness of factors affecting marine biodiversity & to encourage sustainable practices marine environments.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Monitoring Marine Biodiversity in New Jersey Using Cutting Edge Environmental DNA Techniques","detail":"Amount Requested: $450,000 Intended Recipient : West Long Branch Description: This project supports the further development of a pilot program collecting environmental DNA for marine biodiversity assessments. This program includes community engagement to increase awareness of factors affecting marine biodiversity & to encourage sustainable practices marine environments.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Public Safety Communications Infrastructure Modernization Initiative","detail":"Amount Requested: $3,000,000 Intended Recipient : Somerville Description: This project upgrades critical emergency communications infrastructure that supports the Somerset County 9-1-1 Communications Center and the countywide public safety radio network. The upgrades will modernize radio tower infrastructure, communications equipment, and dispatch center technology.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Police Vehicle and Traffic Safety Equipment Project","detail":"Amount Requested: $243,000 Intended Recipient : Lakehurst Description: This project supports the purchase & outfitting of a new patrol vehicle & modern traffic safety equipment. This investment will improve officer response times, enhance traffic management on key roadways & reduce dangerous driving conditions for residents and motorists traveling through the Borough.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Comprehensive Supports for Victims of Gang-Related Domestic Violence and Trafficking","detail":"Amount Requested: $650,000 Intended Recipient : Monmouth County Description: This project supports the training of counselors to the specific needs of victims of gang violence and trafficking. This investment will allow 180: Turning Lives Around to provide case management for crime victims, coordination with law enforcement and counseling programs.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Comprehensive Supports for Victims of Gang-Related Domestic Violence and Trafficking","detail":"Amount Requested: $650,000 Intended Recipient : Monmouth County Description: This project supports the training of counselors to the specific needs of victims of gang violence and trafficking. This investment will allow 180: Turning Lives Around to provide case management for crime victims, coordination with law enforcement and counseling programs.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Emergency Services Dispatch Upgrades Project","detail":"Amount Requested: $600,000 Intended Recipient : Bloomfield Description: This project supports upgrades to the central dispatch for police, fire and emergency medical services located within the Department facility, bringing the Township’s facilities into compliance with state-wide mandates.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Facility Upgrades","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,476,000 Intended Recipient : Wallington Description: This funding supports the installation of radio communications equipment, purchase of furniture, fitness equipment, technology infrastructure, evidence management systems, and specialty systems for a newly constructed public safety building.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Body-Worn Camera Project","detail":"Amount Requested: $146,000 Intended Recipient : South Hackensack Description: This project supports the purchase of body-worn cameras & associated software for the South Hackensack Police Department. New body-worn cameras will support officer & civilian safety, enhance problem-solving during investigations, & build trust between the police department & the community.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Gun Control","stance":"Public Safety Equipment Procurement","detail":"Amount Requested: $30,000 Intended Recipient : Mantua Description: This project supports the purchase of critical public safety equipment for its police department, including new duty firearms, updated portable radio systems, and enhanced building security through an upgraded access control system.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Public Safety Equipment Procurement","detail":"Amount Requested: $30,000 Intended Recipient : Mantua Description: This project supports the purchase of critical public safety equipment for its police department, including new duty firearms, updated portable radio systems, and enhanced building security through an upgraded access control system.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Radio and Mobile Command Unit Project","detail":"Amount Requested: $1,200,000 Intended Recipient : Haledon Description: This project supports the purchase of radios and a mobile command unit for the Haledon Police Department. This investment will ensure communications are compliant with new standards and ensure public safety at local events.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Public Safety Interoperable Communications Upgrade","detail":"Amount Requested: $975,000 Intended Recipient : Hillsborough Description: This project supports the purchase and deployment of 75 interoperable portable radios and related equipment for the Township of Hillsborough Police Department. This investment will replace outdated radios while improving interoperability with fire and EMS.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Radio Communications Upgrades","detail":"Amount Requested: $503,000 Intended Recipient : Ho-Ho-Kus Description: This project supports a comprehensive upgrade of the radio communications infrastructure for Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department. This investment will strengthen public safety infrastructure and ensure communications interoperability with all internal sources and outside agencies.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Acquisition of Four Police SUVs","detail":"Amount Requested: $300,000 Intended Recipient : Leonia Description: This project supports the purchase of four police SUV vehicles for the Leonia Police Department.","source_url":"https://www.kim.senate.gov/work","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on final Senate passage of the GENIUS Act (S.1582), establishing the first federal stablecoin regulatory framework in the United States (Bill: s1582-119)","detail":"The GENIUS Act (S.1582) — Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act — was passed by the Senate 66-32 on May 19, 2025. It establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to maintain 1:1 reserves and obtain federal or state approval. This was the first major crypto legislation to pass the Senate. Vote recorded via Senate roll call vote #318.","source_url":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00318.xml","source_date":"2025-05-19"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on Senate passage of HJ Res 25, repealing the IRS DeFi broker reporting rule — signed into law (Bill: hjres25-119)","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi protocols to report users' crypto transactions as \"brokers.\" Passed the House 286-X on March 11, 2025 with bipartisan support. This was one of the first crypto-friendly laws enacted in the 119th Congress. 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