[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1755]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mr. DENT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding a project that is listed in H.R. 3170, Financial Services and 
General Government Appropriations Act, FY2010:
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, FY2010, Account: Small Business Administration, 
Salaries and Expenses, Title: Green Business Advancement Program, Legal 
Name of Requesting Entity: Community Action Committee of the Lehigh 
Valley (CACLV)--Rising Tide Community Loan Fund (RTCLF), Address of 
Requesting Entity: 1337 East Fifth Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, 
Description of Request: This program will help small businesses 
identify and implement energy efficiency improvements. For each 
participating small business, the CACLV will offer a green business 
assessment/energy audit, generate an estimated savings calculation 
based on potential remediation projects, and develop an energy savings 
plan that outlines work necessary to reach maximum efficiency and a 
detailed schedule of work. CACLV will work with business owners and 
contractors in scheduling assessments, audits, and renovations; 
preparing loan packages and documentation; developing partnerships with 
community organizations focused on energy efficiency and 
sustainability; monitoring utility bills and savings of borrowers; and 
providing technical assistance in environmentally friendly business 
practices.

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