[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2063-E2064]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2009

  Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3326, the Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Army National Guard--Operation and Maintenance Account
  Recipient information: Georgia Air National Guard--Savannah Combat 
Readiness Training Center, PO Box 7299, Garden City, GA 31418-7299
  Description: The Georgia Army National Guard received an earmark in 
the amount of $515,000. Joint training event has provided a training 
infrastructure (where units are able to train using the same data-link 
and digital communications infrastructure they have in theater) to 
train against a live Opposition Force fielding tactically deployed 
independent ``Integrated Air Defense Systems''.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Army, Operation and Maintenance Account
  Recipient information: MPRI, 2961 W. California Avenue, Salt Lake 
City, UT 84104
  Description: MPRI received an earmark in the amount of $3,500,000. 
The TranSim Training Program is designed to enhance driving skills and 
behaviors through the use of a tailored state-of-the-art simulator 
based, cognitive learning and classroom instruction system.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Army, Operation and Maintenance Account
  Recipient information: ARNG Readiness Center, 111 South George Mason 
Drive, Arlington, VA 22204-1382
  Description: The Georgia Army National Guard received an earmark in 
the amount of $4,000,000. Funds training devices for small arms and 
infantry weapons that enhance the readiness of Army National Guardsmen. 
Improves marksmanship and mission readiness for ground troops with 
interactive training without expending ammunition.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Proposed Recipient: Scientific Research Corporation (SRC), 2300 Windy 
Ridge Parkway, Suite 400 South, Atlanta, GA 30339
  Description: The Georgia Army National Guard received an earmark in 
the amount of $3,000,000. Aircrews will benefit from training with 
actual electronic threats. The electronic threats are modeled after 
potential enemy

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weapon systems. This is a significant improvement in the quality of 
training and enhances the certifications done prior to deployment.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Defense Wide
  Recipient information: Georgia Air National Guard--Savannah Combat 
Readiness Training Center, PO Box 7299, Garden City, GA 31418-7299
  Description: The Georgia Army National Guard received an earmark in 
the amount of $4,500,000. Provides enhanced network and tactical data 
links for training units prior to activating for combat operations. 
Expands the range for training virtually without environmental impact. 
Also allows for greater participation from other military services.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: Georgia Air National Guard--Savannah Combat 
Readiness Training Center, PO Box 7299, Garden City, GA 31418-7299
  Description: The Georgia Army National Guard received an earmark in 
the amount of $5,000,000. Infrastructure and procurement of one threat 
anti-aircraft weapon system for the Savannah CRTC and the Townsend 
Range Complex and complete the high fidelity threat range plan for 
Townsend Range. Improves mission readiness for deploying forces with 
actual, operating weapon systems.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: University of Georgia, Department of 
Infectious Diseases, 111 Carlton St.--AHRC, Athens, GA 30602.
  Description: The University of Georgia received an earmark in the 
amount of $1,900,000. The project will develop nanophotonic biosensors 
to facilitate direct, rapid, and extremely sensitive detection of 
bioagents and pathogens using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy 
(SERS).
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Procurement--Defense Wide
  Recipient information: Daniel Defense, Inc, 235 Oracal Parkway, Black 
Creek, GA 31308
  Description: Daniel Defense received an earmark in the amount of 
$2,500,000. M4 Carbine Rail System that provides a solid free float 
mounting platform for SOF soldiers to mount modern weapon accessories 
allowing the SOF Operator to acquire, identify and accurately fire on 
enemy targets in combat. Increases accuracy of the soldier and 
effectiveness of the weapon system.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst 
Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0363
  Description: The Georgia Institute of Technology received an earmark 
in the amount of $3,000,000. Specifically focusing on the development 
of technologies to streamline research directly to patient care 
treatment. Research teams include clinicians with expertise in combat 
medical care, and biomedical engineers and bioscientists with industry 
and regulatory expertise to shorten the process from invention to 
clinical use. Critical need for enabling technologies to support the 
translation of research findings to medical products that are safe and 
effective.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Operation and Maintenance--Air Force
  Recipient information: Intergraph, 170 Graphics Drive, Madison, AL 
35758 USA
  Description: Intergraph received an earmark in the amount of 
$4,000,000. To improve aircraft availability (AA), reliability, and 
maintainability, and reduce total ownership cost (TOC). The newly 
defined processes of this program will create enterprise-wide proactive 
planning, improve strategic mobility, implement total asset visibility, 
and achieve greater communication and operational situational 
awareness.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: Southwest Research Institute, 609 Russell 
Parkway, Warner Robbins, GA 31088
  Description: Southwest Research Institute received an earmark in the 
amount of $3,000,000. System that improves mission readiness of Army 
weapon systems. Minimizes the life cycle cost of providing automatic 
test systems for weapon systems support at DoD field, depot, and 
manufacturing operations, and to promote joint service automatic test 
systems interoperability.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: Valdosta Optics Laboratory, 1717 Dow Street, 
Valdosta, GA 31601
  Description: Valdosta Optics Laboratory received an earmark in the 
amount of $2,500,000. Adhesive-Free Bond Diamond (AFB'-D) 
will enable DoD ultra-high power solid state weapon lasers for space 
platforms and will help remedy current limitations, including foreign 
material sources, limited availability and limited sizes. Improvement 
in manufacturing techniques to produce high quality optics.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: Radiance Technologies, 7790 Veteran's Parkway, 
Suite C, Columbus, GA 31909
  Description: Radiance Technologies received an earmark in the amount 
of $2,000,000. This program develops and combines the crewmember 
displays with the AWW-HFI that alert the door gunners with immediate 
and accurate detections of these weapon systems.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Recipient information: ATK, 3309 North Reseda Circle, Mesa, AZ 85215
  Description: ATK received an earmark in the amount of $3,000,000. Low 
weight, soft recoil and a dual feed loading weapon systems. Increased 
capability in combat using the existing fleet of helicopters.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Defense Wide
  Recipient information: Morehouse College, 830 Westview Dr. SW, 
Atlanta, GA 30314-3773
  Description: Morehouse College received an earmark of $3,000,000. 
This research scholars program is designed to advance core federal 
missions and Defense Department goals to increase the participation of 
minority students in emerging scientific and technology fields. The 
program identifies top tier high school students and places them in a 
rigorous program in the Division of Science and Mathematics that 
includes one-on-one mentoring, a summer educational and research 
program, and challenging internships at top research institutions, with 
the goal of placing them in doctoral programs on a track to work in the 
national laboratories.
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 3326
  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Air Force
  Recipient information: Georgia Institute of Technology, School of 
Aerospace Engineering, 270 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 30332-0150
  Description: Georgia Institute of Technology received an earmark of 
$2,000,000. Air Force-wide project aimed at developing new procedures 
and user interface methodologies for the Warfighter that request in-
theater tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) 
support via satellite, UAV or Aircraft. This program will help reduce 
costs at the Air Force and assist them in modernizing its satellite 
ground operations and training equipment.

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