[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Madam Speaker, consistent with New Republican 
Earmark Disclosure Requirements, I hereby submit the following 
information regarding earmarks listed in the Fiscal Year 2009 National 
Defense Authorization Act which, to my knowledge, have my name listed 
as a sponsor of the given earmark. The information provided for each 
earmark consists of the name of the project, account, funding level, 
and the justification for the use of taxpayer dollars.
  Requesting Member: Representative Joe Knollenberg.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account Information: Army, RDTE, PE 0603002A, Line 30.
  Name of Earmark and Amount Listed in the Report: Mild, Traumatic 
Brain Injury Assessment and Triage Using Smart Sensor Technology--$3.2 
million.
  Legal Name and Address of Receiving Entity: William Beaumont 
Hospital, 3601 W. Thirteen Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073.
  Earmark Description: Funding will be used for a Beaumont Hospital-led 
consortium on mild traumatic brain injury assessment and triage using 
smart sensor technology in military helmets and vehicles. The potential 
application of sensor-equipped helmets could not only save the lives of 
military personnel but could enhance the medical outcomes of sports-
related injuries as well. The funding will be used for administrative 
work, information technology, project supplies, and site personnel.
  Requesting Member: Representative Joe Knollenberg.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account Information: Army, RDTE, PE 0602618A, Line 14.
  Name of Earmark and Amount Listed in the Report: Globally Accessible 
Manufacturing and Maintenance Activity (GAMMA)--$3.5 million.
  Legal Name and Address of Receiving Entity: POM Group. Inc. 2350 
Pontiac Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.
  Earmark Description: The proposed program entitled ``Globally 
Accessible Manufacturing & Maintenance Activity (GAMMA)'' will develop 
rapid, precision Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) technology, combined 
with current materials removal technology, using the same (single) 
laser platform which will provide a quantum leap in force readiness and 
significantly impact the US economy by greatly reducing the time of 
making complex, 3-D shaped components for dual-use applications. In 
addition. GAMMA will greatly enhance the currently fielded US Army 
effort called the Mobile Parts Hospital (MPH) where modules are 
deployed to remote locations to fabricate metal parts on site from bar 
stock. Incorporation of the DMD technology would eliminate the need for 
bar stock $60 billion inventory. The funding will be used for design. 
factory testing. and validation practices.
  Requesting Member: Representative Joe Knollenberg.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account Information: Navy, RDTE, PE 0603123N, Line 16.
  Name of Earmark and Amount Listed in the Report: Mobile Manufacturing 
and Repair Cell/Engineering Education Outreach Program--$1.0 million.
  Legal Name and Address of Receiving Entity: Focus: HOPE, 1355 Oakman 
Blvd., Detroit, MI 48238.
  Earmark Description: The purpose of this program is to attract, train 
and educate technicians and engineers capable of deploying new critical 
technologies in support of Navy forces. The funding will be used for 
research. recruitment, curriculum development, demonstrations, 
outreach, and administrative costs.
  Requesting Member: Representative Joe Knollenberg.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account Information: Army, MilCon National Guard.
  Name of Earmark and Amount: Multiple Ranges: Live Fire Shoot House, 
Urban Assault Course, Infantry Squad Battle Course, Grayling--$4.36 
million.
  Legal Name and Address of Receiving Entity: Michigan National Guard, 
Lansing, Michigan.
  Earmark Description: Each range facility provides the ability for 
combat leaders to train and evaluate their unit during live fire 
exercises in an indoor building, a built- up/urban area, and an outdoor 
squad tactical movement engagement scenario. Range targetry includes 
wireless systems, solar-battery power, stationary and moving, automated 
target systems, varying from up-close indoor and outdoor target 
engagements to 1000M, controlled and scored by computers in an 
operations center or control tower. The funding will be used for 
construction of a primary facility, secondary facility, other 
supporting facilities.

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