Tuesday May 13, 2008
Responsible Funding for Technology & Science-Related Projects
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As a member of the Senate Budget Committee, I strongly support controlling federal spending to ensure that federal tax dollars are used in a responsible and appropriate manner. I am a long-time advocate for accountability in the congressional budget and funding processes.
Federal investment in research and development can take many forms. It can assist a research institution, an organization, or an agency pursuing basic or applied science. These investments also have direct and indirect benefits. Research funding supports many high-skill, high-value jobs in Idaho and indirectly contributes to advancing the education of local students seeing attractive employment nearby. It also promotes local and regional economic development as companies and employers seek to develop links with innovative technology development efforts. Companies are also drawn to regions with diversified economies and skilled workforces. Reports have also repeatedly shown that U.S. competitiveness in the world can be directly linked to its investment in an educated workforce and promotion of research and development.
The Idaho research and development projects listed below are in many fields and endeavors but all have the potential to promote high-skill work, support continued economic development, contribute to the local and national economy, and advance U.S. global technology competitiveness.
Defense Projects |
Approved Federal Assistance
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Year |
3-D Technology for Advanced Sensor System |
$4,000,000 |
FY07 |
Advanced Materials Deposition for Semiconductor Nanostructures Using Supercritical Fluids |
$1,700,000 |
FY07 |
Advanced Microwave Ferrite Research |
$1,500,000 |
FY07 |
Advanced Receive-While-Transmit Sonar for Unmanned Undersea Vehicles Research |
$3,600,000 |
FY07 |
Credibility Assessment Research Initiative |
$1,050,000 |
FY07 |
Electronic Warfare Modeling & Simulation Center |
$2,500,000 |
FY07 |
Enabling Ubiquitous Computing Through Ultra-Low-Power Electronics |
$1,000,000 |
FY07 |
Integrated Passive Microelectronic Components |
$1,500,000 |
FY07 |
Joint Threat Emitter (U.S. Air Force) |
$5,400,000* |
FY07 |
Manufactured Improvements for Cryogenic Radiation Hardened Read-Out Integrated Circuits |
$2,500,000 |
FY07 |
Medical Modeling Through Synthetic Digital Genes |
$1,000,000 |
FY07 |
Micro-Vac Vacuum Sampling Pathogen Collection and Concentration R&D |
$1,500,000 |
FY07 |
Molecular Approach to Hazardous Materials Decontamination Research |
$1,000,000 |
FY07 |
Quiet High Speed Propulsion Research |
$4,800,000 |
FY07 |
Small Accelerations and Detection Systems |
$1,200,000 |
FY07 |
Systematic Hierarchical Approach to Radiation-Hardened Electronics |
$2,400,000 |
FY07 |
Commerce and Justice Related Projects |
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Deep Submicron Radiation Hard Electronics |
$500,000 |
FY06 |
INL Performance, Safety, and Mission Success Project for NASA |
$2,000,000 |
FY06 |
Defense Projects |
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Advanced Lead Acid Battery Development for Military Vehicles |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
Advanced Materials Deposition for Semiconductor Nanostructures Using Supercritical Fluids |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
Advanced Microwave Ferrite Research |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
Advanced Unmanned Vehicle System Development for Enhanced Personnel, Materials, and Transport Protection |
$4,200,000 |
FY06 |
Characterization, Reliability, and Application of 3-D Microstructures |
$1,800,000 |
FY06 |
Credibility Assessment Research Initiative |
$1,050,000 |
FY06 |
Frequency Selective Services |
$2,400,000 |
FY06 |
INL Critical Infrastructure Test Range |
$6,000,000 |
FY06 |
Manufacturing Improvements for Cryogenic Radiation-Hardened Read-Out Integrated Circuits |
$2,400,000 |
FY06 |
Micro-Vac Vacuum Sampling Pathogen Collection and Concentration |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
MRAM Innovative Communications Materials |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
National Research, Development, and Demonstration Ctr. for Explosives Detection and Mitigation |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
Remediation of Environments Contaminated by Ammonium Perchlorate |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
Research on Smart Prosthetic Devices Technology |
$1,000,000 |
FY06 |
Rural Electronic Medical Records Teleradiology System |
$1,200,000 |
FY06 |
Small Accelerators and Detection Systems for Defense Applications |
$1,500,000 |
FY06 |
Systematic Approach to Radiation Hardened Electronics |
$2,400,000 |
FY06 |
* Idaho receives a portion of funds appropriated for national programs.
Abbreviations Key |
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FY07 |
Fiscal Year for 2007 (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007) |
FY06 |
Fiscal Year for 2006 (October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006) |
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