2008 Earmark: Next Generation Communications System. Funding would be used to continue the development of a high bandwidth, energy efficient data communications system. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funding because it would significantly save energy, lower operational costs, and reduce the amount of equipment space and weight needed. The requested funding would be through the U.S. Army – Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Earmark Description: Next Generation Communications System. Funding would be used to continue the development of a high bandwidth, energy efficient data communications system. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funding because it would significantly save energy, lower operational costs, and reduce the amount of equipment space and weight needed. The requested funding would be through the U.S. Army – Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

House Requesting Member	Former Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
Senate Requesting Member	Former Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA)

Final Amount	$1,000,000
Budget Request	$0
House Request	$1,000,000
Senate Request	$0
Pre-reduction Amount	$0

Fiscal Year	2008
Appropriations Bill	Defense
Bill Section	Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation
Bill Subsection	Army
Project Heading	Night Vision Technology
Receiving Organization	Accipiter Systems Inc.

Location	Wexford, Pennsylvania

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