[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1669]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on project funding, I am submitting the following 
information regarding project funding I requested as part of Fiscal 
Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill--H.R. 2997:
  Requesting Member: Timothy V. Johnson
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997--Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations 
bill
  Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture--SRG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Illinois
  Address of Requesting Entity: College of Agricultural, Consumer and 
Environmental Sciences, 1301 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801
  Description of Request: $176,000 for the University of Illinois 
Extension to extend its MarketMaker information technology platform to 
a national level that will enable food producers, processors, 
wholesalers and retailers electronic access to geographically-
referenced data, thus enhancing the opportunity for food and 
agricultural entrepreneurs to identify and develop new and profitable 
markets and improve the efficiency and profitability of food systems in 
the United States and globally. Of this amount $91,277 is for 
personnel; $28,752 for Supplies; $17,204 for Publications; $13,198 for 
Services; $13,679 for travel; and $11,890 for USDA administrative 
costs.
  Requesting Member: Timothy V. Johnson
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997--Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations 
bill
  Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture--SRG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Illinois-
  Address of Requesting Entity: College of Veterinary Medicine, 1008 
Hazelwood Dr., Urbana, IL 61802
  Description of Request: $235,000 for the Illinois Center for One 
Medicine, One Health at the University of Illinois which will focus on 
research, training and outreach efforts designed to improve our 
society's preparedness and response to natural and intentional 
exposures of biological, chemical and physical agents. Of this amount 
$117,500 is for research; $47,000 is for the instruction of courses 
various academic programs; and $70,500 for training programs and 
excercises to serve state departments of agriculture and public health.
  Requesting Member: Timothy V. Johnson
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997--Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations 
bill
  Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture--SRG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Illinois
  Address of Requesting Entity: College of Agricultural, Consumer and 
Environmental Sciences, 1301 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801
  Description of Request: $461,000 for the University of Illinois to 
conduct collaborative, multidisciplinary research to promote optimal 
human health by studying novel attributes of food. Of this amount 
$322,300 is for Personnel; $14,000 is for Participant/Trainee Support; 
$60,600 for Supplies; $3,300 for Publications; $29,800 for Travel; and 
$31,000 for USDA administrative costs.
  Requesting Member: Timothy V. Johnson
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997--Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations 
bill
  Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture--SRG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Illinois
  Address of Requesting Entity: College of Agricultural, Consumer and 
Environmental Sciences, 1301 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801
  Description of Request: $745,000 for the Soybean Disease 
Biotechnology Center, located within the National Soybean Research 
Laboratory (NSRL) at the University of Illinois, which provides cutting 
edge research and a first line of defense against major soybean 
diseases. Of this amount $595,000 is for Personnel; $80,000 for 
Supplies; $20,000 for Travel; and $50,000 for USDA administrative 
costs.

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