WASHINGTON - Congressman Adam H. Putnam (FL-12) voted in support of H.R. 4613, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2005. This legislation includes $5 million for the Sensor Integration with Lithium Polymer Batteries program at Solicore, Inc., of Lakeland, Florida.

“Solicore has a potentially revolutionary technology that can benefit our soldier's safety and improve readiness,” said Putnam. “I’m proud to have this innovative company in the 12th District.”

“The Sensor Integration with Lithium Polymer Batteries program will facilitate the transition of a new lightweight, power technology into new Department of Defense sensor systems. It will introduce improved sensor and power technologies into DoD weapon systems, which impact performance, maintenance, service life, safety, and life cycle costs,” said Putnam.  

The $5,000,000 is only for the Sensor Integration with Lithium Polymer Batteries program. Concurrent Technologies Corporation, a non-profit R&D firm with experience in sensors and technology integration, has teamed with Solicore, the developer and manufacturer of a new solid-state electrolyte lithium polymer battery, to accelerate the application of the new battery technology into DoD sensor technologies. 

“Additionally, the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida will receive $11 million in research and development for the National Functional Genomics Center,” said Putnam. “This funding will allow the Genomics Center to continue its work to develop new technologies in molecular medicine to advance the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases.”

The DoD Appropriations bill provides $15.5 million for research and development in Department of Defense programs at the University of South Florida in Tampa.