The U.S. Senate recently approved a legislative package that includes funding for Arkansas defense, health, and education. The legislation was signed into law on Saturday and will fund the following projects, including several in Northeast Arkansas. Invests in future generations of nurses with $15 million to construct a new nursing school building at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Promotes student career development at Shorter College with a $2 million investment in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Center. Enhance