Many of you want to know about federal appropriations requests and how they work. These requests are often called “earmarks.” These funds can have a positive impact on our communities, our state, and our country when they are used for projects that help people.

I am the only Michigan member of the U.S. House of Representatives Full Appropriations Committee. I want to make sure your dollars are used wisely. Requests focus on many issues. These include economic development, education, energy, the environment, defense/military, health care, and transportation.

The federal appropriations process is long and complex. It includes 12 different bills. I want to follow House Appropriations Committee rules. I also want to help you understand the process. Therefore, you can find information about all the requests submitted to my office here.

This year, the House Appropriations Committee announced that it will not approve requests for earmarks that are directed to for-profit entities, and agency Inspectors General will be required to audit at least 5% of all earmarks directed to non-profit entities. Additionally, an online "one-stop" link to all House Members’ appropriations earmark requests will be established to help the public easily view them. Below, all for-profit requests submitted to my office are denoted by an asterisk.

Improving Transportation Safety and Creating New Transportation Opportunities AutoHarvest Foundation Badenoch LLC* Business Leaders for Michigan Capital Area Transportation Authority Capital Area Transportation Authority Charter County of Wayne, MI City of Detroit City of Detroit City of Detroit, Dequindre City of Detroit, Jefferson Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit International Bridge Company* Focus Hope General Motors LLC* John Deere* KL Energy Corporation* Michigan Research Institute NextEnergy Center Omni Sciences, Inc* Ricardo Inc. US* Ricardo Inc.US* Samaritan Center Solidica, Inc.* St. Augustine's High Speed Rail Starr Commonwealth State of Michigan Detroit Grocer Project State of Michigan DOT Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Wayne County Wayne State University

Meeting Our Healthcare Challenges Alzheimer Foundation of America Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) Barbara Ann Karamos Cancer Institute Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe Berrien County Health Department Children's Hospital of Michigan City of Detroit DaVita, Inc. * Detroit Association of Black Organizations, Inc. Eastern Michigan University Henry Ford Health Systems HIV Medicine Association Holy Cross Children's Services Holy Cross Children's Services Holy Cross Children's Services Innovative Biotherapies, Inc* Judson Center Lions Clubs International Foundation Lupus Alliance of America, MI52000 Global Defense* Michigan Health Occupation Students of America SCALPEL National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation Services for Older Americans, Inc. St. Augustine St. John Health and Medical Center Starr Commonwealth TechTown TechTown The Crim Fitness Foundation The Crim Fitness Foundation The Dr. Albert B. Cleage, Sr. Memorial Health Center The Steptoe Group, LLC* Tomorrow’s Child/Michigan SIDS, Inc. University of Detroit, Mercy Wayne County Wayne County Community College District Wayne State University Wayne State University

Protecting Our Communities and Borders Accent Reduction Institute* Accent Reduction Institute* Accent Reduction Institute* Alva Consortium Alva Consortium Alva Consortium Alva Consortium Alva Consortium Alva Consortium City of Detroit City of Detroit City of Detroit City of Detroit City of Detroit City of Ecorse and River Rouge City of River Rouge Concurrent Technologies Corporation* Data Consulting Group* Demmer Corporation* Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Electro Optics Manufacturing* Focus: HOPE FS4 USA LLC* General Dynamics Land Systems* Honywell International* National Center for Manufacturing Sciences National District Attorneys Assoication Regional Response Team Network of Michigan Regional Response Team Network of Michigan TracTec, Ltd* University of Detroit, Mercy Wayne County Community College District Wayne County Prosecuters's Office Wayne County Prosecutor's Office Wayne County Prosecutor's Office Wayne County Sheriff's Office Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Wayne State University Wayne State University Wyandotte Municipal Services

Stimulating Community Development Asterand PLC* Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Charter County of Wayne, Michigan City fo Ecorse City of Detroit City of Detroit City of Ecorse City of Ecorse City of Harper Woods City of Harper Woods City of River Rouge City of River Rouge College for Creative Studies College for Creative Studies Covenant House Michigan (CHM) Daystar University Water Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Science Center Detroit Zoological Society Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice Eastern Michigan University Ferris State University Ferris State University Ferris State University Ferris State University Focus: HOPE Global Reach In-Depth Engineering Corporation Lawrence Technical University Michigan State University Michigan State University Community Music School-Detroit National Center for Manufacturing Sciences National District Attorneys Association NextEnergy Center River Rouge Public Schools – River Rouge Community Schools Services for Older Americans, Inc - Grosse Pointe Senior Center Southwest Detroit Business Association St. Augustine St. Augustine National Foundation Starr Commonwealth State of Michigan Detroit Grocer Project State of Michigan Milliken State Park and Harbor The Crim Fitness Foundation The Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum University of Detroit Mercy University of Detroit, Mercy Vortex Hydro Energy* Wayne Co. Community College Wayne County Community College Wayne County Community College Wayne State University Wayne State University Wayne State University Wayne State University Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City Detroit (TechTown) Wyandotte Municipal Services Wyandotte Municipal Services Wyandotte Municpal Services Geothermal System Demonstration Project

Strengthning Families & Children Active Duty Military House of Representatives Employee House Gym Usage Act. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan City of Detroit City Year Detroit Covenant House Michigan(CHM) Covenant House Michigan’s (CHM) Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) Detroit Association of Black Organizations, Inc. Detroit Youth Foundation Detroit Zoological Society Downriver Marriage Resource Center Downriver Marriage Resource Center Eastern Michigan University Fair Food Network Focus: HOPE Friends School of Detroit Institute for Student Achievement L.I.F.T. Women’s Resource Center Positive Change Program National Urban League Starr Commonwealth Starr Commonwealth Starr Commonwealth State of Michigan Detroit State of Michigan Mentor Michigan The Youth Connection The Youth Connection The Youth Connection Think Detroit PAL Think Detroit PAL United Way for Southeastern Michigan Wayne County Wayne County Community College YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit