[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18167]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 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 H.R. 3170--Financial 
Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170--Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Small Business Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Alabama
  Address of Requesting Entity: Box 870114, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
  Description of Request: Provide $100,000 for the Preparing the 
Workforce of the Future project at the University of Alabama. The 
project will provide comprehensive and relevant workforce information 
in order to prepare a ready workforce, which will help reduce poverty 
in Alabama and support economic development. This project directly 
supports the goals of the Small Business Administration by helping to 
generate jobs, help retain existing jobs, and prepare American regions 
for growth and success in the worldwide economy. The budget for the 
project is $1,000,000. Specifically within the budget, $182,000 will go 
toward salaries, $76,000 toward graduate student stipends, $60,000 
toward benefits, $36,000 toward tuition, $100,000 toward local area 
dissemination, and $249,000 toward survey. Total direct cost is 
$703,000; indirect costs are $297,000. This request is consistent with 
the intended and authorized purpose of the Small Business 
Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses Account. The University of 
Alabama will meet or exceed all statutory requirements for matching 
funds where applicable.

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