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The Alchemist blog was created to help companies with breakthrough technologies obtain government funding. Its focus is on Congressional earmarks, federal marketing and busines development.  The Alchemist also deals with issues at the intersection of science, technology, business, politics and government. Comments to the Alchemist are welcome, but those that include profanity, personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will not be posted on the site.

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Posted by: Alan Dillingham Tuesday, May 11, 2010 1:47 PM

Earmark database bill introduced

Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma introduced a bill in the Senate that would create a centralized database for earmarks.  The “Earmark Transparency Act” would  require the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate to create a searchable, publicly available website that would include appropriations earmarks, as well as limited tax benefits and specific project authorizations.  Coburn’s bill was cosponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Russ Feingold (D-WI), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).

Coburn’s bill would add little to House and Senate rules that already require members to disclose their earmark requests.  It would, however, make it easier to find some information that is already publicly available.
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