[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1975]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. BACHUS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding funding that I requested as part of the H.R. 3293--
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293--Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Literacy Council of West Alabama
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 20410, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402
  Description of Request: Provide $250,000 for funding that will be 
used to provide initial, one-time seed funding to establish a basic 
literacy delivery system for West Alabama, including implementation of 
a research and best practices clearinghouse for literacy programs and 
services; training programs for literacy trainers, tutors and other 
educational components; technical support services for existing 
literacy service providers that do not have the ability or financial 
support to implement programs on their own; marketing and communication 
initiatives to sustain a high level of awareness and information 
related to literacy; and management and administrative support for 
delivery of literacy programs and services throughout the 8-county 
region. The project's total budget is $325,000. Specifically within the 
budget, $20,000 is for program services and events, $45,000 for 
research and planning, $30,000 for marketing and communications, 
$25,000 for training and development, $15,000 best practices and 
clearinghouse services, $12,500 for printing and materials $7,500 for 
postage and mailing, $5,000 for literacy service providers council, and 
$165,000 for salaries and administration. This request is consistent 
with the intended and authorized purpose of the Department of 
Education, Elementary and Secondary Education account. The Literacy 
Council of West Alabama will meet or exceed all statutory requirements 
for matching funds where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293--Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Springville
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 919, Springville, AL 35156
  Description of Request: Provide $250,000 in funding for the 
renovation of an existing facility located at Big Springs Park into a 
Senior Citizens' Center. Springville is one of the fastest growing in 
the state. The project's total budget is $350,000. Specifically within 
the budget, $30,000 for site preparation, $285,000 for construction and 
$35,000 will go toward architectural services. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the Department 
of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services account. The 
city of Springfield will meet or exceed all statutory requirements for 
match funding where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293--Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DCH Health System
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2700 Hospital Drive, Northport, AL 
35476
  Description of Request: Provide $350,000 to expand the Northport 
Medical Center (NMC) Emergency Department. NMC supports over 40,000 
emergency visits each year, making it one of the busiest emergency 
departments in the State of Alabama. DCH is working to expand the 
hospital's emergency department to provide the highest standards of 
urgent care to Tuscaloosa residents. The project's total budget is 
$4,648,500. Specifically within the budget, $70,000 will go toward 
renovation to tie to existing building, $3,525,000 for new 
construction, $500,000 for civil work, $409,500 for contingencies, and 
$144,000 for furnishings and telecommunications. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the Department 
of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services account. The DCH 
Health System will meet or exceed all statutory requirements for match 
funding where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293--Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration 
(ETA)--Training & Employment Services (TES)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Institute for the Deaf and 
Blind
  Address of Requesting Entity: 205 E. South Street, P.O. Box 698, 
Talladega, AL 35161
  Description of Request: Provide $200,000 to develop a collaborative 
program with employers incorporating assistive technology and targeting 
deaf and blind individuals with developmental disabilities for 
workforce placement. The funding would be used for employer training in 
disabilities and assistive technology for the deaf and blind. The 
project's total budget is $680,000. Specifically within the budget, 
$200,000 for salaries, $250,000 for assistive technology for the deaf 
and blind, $20,000 for travel, $30,000 for employer training in 
disabilities, $30,000 matching administrative personnel cost, and 
$150,000 for matching assistive technology cost. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the Department 
of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training & 
Employment Services (TES) Account. The Alabama Institute for the Deaf 
and Blind will meet or exceed all statutory requirements for match 
funding where applicable.

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