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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2958-E2959 on Dec. 10, 2009.
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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 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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