Act includes billions for a hospital in the home state of one of the bill 's negotiators . It also put in funds for flood - damaged areas , future wildfire fighting . A rich woman who was married to senator who died in office to get $ 174,000 . Congress ' n't get cost of living bump to their checks .
Act includes billions for a project in the home state of one of the bill 's negotiators . Congress also put in money for flood-damaged areas , future wildfire fighting . A rich widow who was married to senator who died in office to get $ 174,000 . Congress wo n't get cost of living bump to their checks .