[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2958-E2959]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 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. 3288, the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Juvenile 
Justice
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Department of Public Safety
  Address of Requesting Entity: Post Office Box 1511 Montgomery AL, 
36102-1511
  Description of Request: Provide $150,000 for efforts to target the 
investigation, arrest, and prosecution of child sexual predators in the 
State of Alabama. Funding will be used for additional personnel and 
equipment. These funds will allow the investigation and prosecution of 
child sexual exploitation . The FY 1998 Justice Appropriations Act 
directed DOJ to create a national network of state and local law 
enforcement cyber units to investigate cases of child sexual 
exploitation; this funding will help the State of Alabama to fulfill 
that mission. The project's total budget is $500,000. Specifically 
within the budget, $225,000 will go toward permanent personnel 
salaries, $110,600 for fringe benefits, $75,000 for travel and training 
and $25,000 for equipment. This request is consistent with the intended 
and authorized purpose of the Department of Justice, Office of Justice 
Programs--Juvenile Justice Account. The Alabama Department of Public 
Safety will meet or exceed all statutory requirements for matching 
funds where applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Justice, Department of Justice, OJP--Byrne 
Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Department of Public Safety
  Address of Requesting Entity: Post Office Box 1511 Montgomery AL, 
36102-1511
  Description of Request: Provide $1,000,000 for the Alabama Department 
of Public Safety/Alabama Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crimes Unit, 
Alabama Fusion Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham will 
partner with Alabama District Attorneys Association in a multi-pronged 
approach to investigate

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and prosecute financial cyber crimes within Alabama. Staff will be 
hired to conduct computer research and monitor the phishing sites, 
train law enforcement agencies in analysis and investigative techniques 
as related to phishing, and conduct analysis and investigation into 
leads generated by the UAB Computer Forensics Department. This project 
will protect citizens from predatory actions such as cyber scams. Not 
only will more criminals be brought to justice but the victims will 
have a better chance of recovering losses. This will help protect 
financial institutions against fraud and lessen potential demands on 
the FDIC fund. The project's total budget is $3,215,585. Specifically 
within the budget, for the Alabama District Attorney's Association 
$225,000 will go toward personnel, $154,334 for fringe benefits, 
$60,000 for travel, $75,000 for supplies, $237,100 for equipment and 
$150,000 for other expenses; for the University of Alabama at 
Birmingham Association $364,639 will go toward personnel, $65,659 for 
fringe benefits, $50,000 for travel, $51,000 for tuition and health 
insurance,$210,000 for equipment and $289,997 indirect costs; and for 
the Alabama Department of Public Safety $238,968 will go toward 
personnel, $103,981 for fringe benefits, $60,907 for travel, $50,000 
for supplies, $200,000 for equipment and $80,000 for other expenses. 
This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of 
the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs--Ju Byrne 
Discretionary Grants. The Alabama Department of Public Safety will meet 
or exceed all statutory requirements for matching funds where 
applicable.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Justice, Department of Justice, COPS-Meth
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama District Attorney's 
Association--Office of Prosecution Services
  Address of Requesting Entity: 515 South Perry Street Montgomery AL, 
36104
  Description of Request: Zerometh is Alabama's reaction to the 
destructive force of today's meth epidemic. Its purpose is to expose 
meth and its deadly consequences to teens and young adults (12-24). The 
goal is to stop a potential first-time user from ever trying the drug, 
while encouraging everyone to look for the warning signs and support 
treatment. The funding will be used to purchase media and develop 
presentations. Meth use is a national epidemic that requires attention 
at all levels, but education will be the critical step to slowing down 
the rate of addiction to the powerful job. Zerometh has a distinctly 
federal goal in its mission to educate young people as to the dangers 
of Meth and the impact it can have on their life. The project's total 
budget is $1,000,000. Specifically within the budget, $830,000 will go 
toward advertising and media expenses, $50,000 for meth education 
presentations, $55,000 for administration and training and $65,000 for 
equipment, supplies and printing. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the Department of Justice, COPS-Meth 
Account. The Alabama District Attorney's Association--Office of 
Prosecution Services will meet or exceed all statutory requirements for 
matching funds where applicable.

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