[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1782-E1783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. BOB INGLIS

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. INGLIS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding an earmark I received as part of H.R. 3183, Energy and Water 
Development

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and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: EERE-Other
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of South Carolina
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1218 Henderson Street, Columbia, South 
Carolina 29201
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to continue the 
development and demonstration of a unique science and technology 
process to use waste heat from nuclear reactors to generate hydrogen 
using chemical processing combined with separation using PEM 
technology. This highly effective process will enable expanded and 
accelerated hydrogen production for energy sustainability and security 
for our society. The amount is $300,000 and it would go to the 
University of South Carolina.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Science
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 209 Sikes Hall, Clemson, South Carolina 
29634
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to continue the 
development of the Clemson University Cyberinstitute (CUCI) project 
which will assist research universities around the State of South 
Carolina to perform scientific research in nanotechnology, 
bioinformatics/computational biology, environment/ecology and global 
climate change. The project links South Carolina to a nation-wide 
backbone of world-class university research, industry partners and 
cutting-edge technology entrepreneurs. CUCI will serve as a conduit for 
a virtual research campus that brings together cyber resources and 
strengths from each of South Carolina's research institutions, 
including Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina, 
and the University of South Carolina. The amount is $500,000 and it 
would go to Clemson University.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bob Inglis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)--Biomass and 
Biorefinery Systems R&D
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 209 Sikes Hall, Clemson, South Carolina 
29634
  Description of Request: The purpose of the request is to continue the 
development of a Cellulosic Biofuel Plant. Cellulosic ethanol comes 
from breaking down the lignin and hemi-cellulose shell in order to 
access plant sugars for fermentation into renewable fuel. It is 
estimated that cellulose conversion to ethanol can produce 800-1000 
gallons of ethanol per acre (compared to 416/acre for corn). Capturing 
20% of the state's gasoline fuel market through bio-ethanol would build 
a $1Bn industry. In order to accomplish that goal, South Carolina must 
have the capacity to produce 700M gallons of ethanol/year. Based on 
recent studies of the economic impact of corn ethanol plans in the 
Midwest, 700M gal/year of bio-ethanol capacity could lead to $1.5 
billion in capital investments, create 10,000 new jobs, add $2 billion 
to the local economy and increase local and state taxes by $20 million. 
The amount is $1 million and it would go to Clemson University.

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