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Appendix, page 3 through a proof of concept technology demonstration that a long-range, low-cost missile interceptor can be developed as a cost effective means of defending against the proliferation of unsophisticated air-breathing weapon systems. The threat set for LCI includes first and second generation cruise missiles, which currently encompass 90% of the cruise class threat, and unmanned aerial vehicles. LCI is intended to be an adjunct missile that can be integrated into multiple weapon systems, including PAC-3 and the Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) systems. LCI will enable these systems to save their more expensive missiles for use against more sophisticated threats. Prior year funding has resulted in successful prototyping and testing of components. Solid funding needs to continue for FY10-14 to achieve integrated flight tests against surrogate threats.

JEMS-CDS Tactical Message Interoperability Tool. Modification of the robust tactical message interoperability tool called the Joint Embedded Messaging System (JEMS) is needed to enable it to translate and send information across networks with different security classifications. Initial efforts will focus on a solution that provides the ability to bridge this network with a Cross Domain Solution (CDS) to meet shared Coalition and Joint Blue Force Situational Awareness security and interoperability requirements. More than 60 different Blue Force Tracker systems were employed during the initial combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Each of these systems has different protocols, transmission means and security levels. Because of the different formats and security concerns this information has not been displayed in a coherent fashion. Thus JEMS-CDS effort is vitally needed to address these interoperability and security requirements. JEMS is currently being funded by the US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command. $5 million in Congressional funding would be used to address identified unfunded requirements and accelerate schedule milestones.

Vertical/horizontal Integration of Space Technologies and Applications (VISTA) The VISTA technology effort will develop an applicationbased software program to integrate space and missile defense products with the tactical Army’s Battle Command workstations using Multi-Agent and knowledge management technologies. The intent of VISTA is to enhance Army tactical planning and execution capabilities with near real time space

and missile defense products thereby normalizing space based capabilities within the Army. The program is currently in the Army’s POM. $5 million is requested for VISTA in FY09 to assist assist in addressing identified unfunded requirements and accelerate schedule milestones.

Sensor Interoperability Networking (SensorNet) The interoperability networking of a variety of sensors is needed to integrate multiple organizations in the North Alabama area to rapidly detect, access, identify, assimilate, and communicate knowledge regarding a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threat, or other natural disaster or public safety event. The SensorNet node developed will be extensible to meet regional and national needs for both military and civil sectors. The SensorNet network will link multiple, critical infrastructure locations to allow real-time sharing of critical sensor information and improve the coordination and timeliness of responses to public safety situations. Locations will include Redstone Arsenal, the City of Huntsville, Huntsville International Airport and the Intermodal Facility, the county E911 Center and may include TVA’s Guntersville Dam and Browns Ferry Nuclear facility, Port of Decatur, and others. The program will be managed by the U.S. Army Garrison, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The SensorNet Program will benefit the community by the interoperable networking of multiple sensors and organizations to greatly enhance responses to emergency situations. FY09 funding is needed to begin the actual node development at operational locations in the Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal are requested.

Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (CRAM) Rockets, Artillery, and Mortars pose sever threats to U.S. and Allied Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) conducts the counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) Program, the objective of which is to develop innovative solutions to defeat that threat. The CRAM Program will provide the community the ability to develop and demonstrate innovative technical solutions to defeat the CRAM threat. Additional FY09 funding of the AMRDEC Program is essential to demonstrate the technical feasibility of innovative concepts to provide improved protection of our deployed forces against the RAM threat.

Federal Agenda 2009 Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama

An Open Letter to the Alabama Congressional Delegation Thank you for your leadership and service to our region, state, and country. You have helped build our region into a world leader in technology, research and development. While we are all facing an uncertain economic future, there are reasons to be optimistic about the growth that this region can expect. The office buildings that will provide workspace for almost 5,000 new jobs at Redstone Arsenal are on schedule and well underway. The rockets that will replace the Space Shuttle, taking crews beyond the leash of low earth orbit, will fly test missions this year. Today, some of the world’s leading biotechnology pioneers are laboring to develop life giving technologies in the same spot that just a couple of years ago produced cotton. Yes, there are reasons to be optimistic. The Obama Administration and the 111th Congress are likely to make changes to federal programs that have significant operations in the 5th Congressional District. We believe there is always room for improvement and look forward to working with the Congress and Administration to find ways to protect and, in some cases, increase funding for ongoing and future programs. Our country’s missile defense efforts are of tremendous interest, both for the impact that these programs have on our national economy, and also for the security that they provide in an uncertain international environment. Now is the time to press ahead with these important programs. Attracting and developing the workforce needed for the successful execution of the 2005 BRAC realignments will be the greatest challenge that our region faces over the course of the next couple of years. Your assistance will be important to the success of our efforts. Federal science and technology spending is a major factor in U.S. economic expansion and is a primary driver of further expansion of our local economy. A common thread running through many of the issues included in this agenda is the important role that federal science and technology (S&T) funding plays locally – and the dearth of funding that these activities receive. Adequate investments in S&T are essential for ensuring our nation’s future economic growth and job generation, ensuring robust national security, developing our future workforce, and improving our quality of life. According to many reports, the S&T capabilities that serve as the underpinning of the U.S. economic leadership are eroding at a time when our competitors in other nations are gaining strength. The U.S. must increase its investments in basic research and ensure healthy educational focus with the science, technology, engineering, and mathematical fields to retain our leadership position in the world. The following pages detail the many important federal programs with strong ties to our community. Huntsville has developed a workforce since the early days of space explorations that has the capabilities and capacities to support our Nation on the most complex programs. We take great pride in leading Alabama and our Nation into the future. We respectfully ask for your continued support. Thank you from the

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems The Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office provides a total Army perspective to the life cycle management of the UAS program, including development, acquisition, testing, integration, and logistics. UAS activities have an estimated $120M per year impact on the North Alabama economy. UAS directly supports the core mission of Army unmanned aircraft systems to provide tactical commanders near-real time, highly accurate, reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition. This mission is growing to include Manned/Unmanned Teaming, Communications relay, Weaponization and interoperability.

Army UAS Technology Center Over the past 4 years Combatant Commanders have identified immediate needs for unmanned systems and the advanced sensors and communications payloads they carry. Commanders typically need these technologies immediately – within 90 days – and this poses a constant problem because they are not part of any current program. PM UAS has proposed leveraging the inherent capabilities of the Redstone Community and its contractors to provide a transition path for technologies from the science/engineering community to the war-fighter. PM UAS has invested in government owned Joint Technology Center-System Integration Lab (JTC-SIL) where they established Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) facilities for Shadow and Extended Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) unmanned systems to address early integration problems. Redstone also has adequate flight test capabilities for Shadow but is lacking similar facilities and equipment to support ERMP. PM UAS has also staffed its organization to support its demonstration programs that eventually went to theater. National Impact: Provide DoD fast track capability to exploit emerging UAS technology for payloads, propulsion, aerodynamics, data links/comms, weapons and controls. The Joint Test Bed will become a National Resource, which will enable a government-industry partnership to rapidly expand UAS capabilities across the spectrum of military and commercial missions and requirements Community Impact: Redstone and the Huntsville area have available resources to exploit the growing demand for UAS technology insertion. This will result in the creation of

8-10 jobs immediately, but more importantly will set the stage for much greater growth in the future as the Redstone Community is positioned as technological advancement center for Unmanned Systems. Requested Action: Invest $20M for ERMP flight test assets and deployable systems and for establishing the organization infrastructure for the Joint Test Bed.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations in the National Airspace System (NAS) Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) Over the past decade, UASs have become an integral part of the United States military. However, a significant challenge that could hinder the growth and further incorporation of UASs into the U.S. military is the ability to operate in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) and airspace worldwide. Breakthroughs on previous efforts have developed GBSAA as a practical solution to gain initial access to the NAS. Current funding requirements are estimated to cost approximately $8.1M to further support data collection, safety case, equipment, and testing of new technologies to support early sense and avoid capabilities that can be reconfigured as a deployable system. This effort supports the PM-UAS and the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) in the push to resolve NAS operating issues. National Impact: This data collection effort will lead to safe use of National airspace by UAS and allow safe flights with manned airspace operations. Community Impact: This joint effort between the PEO Aviation and the Aviation Engineering Directorate will result in the addition of 14-24 jobs for the organization as well as outsourcing of another 10-14 support jobs.

Apache Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) Critical lessons identified from Iraq and Afghanistan battlefields have pushed the M-DSA to #1 on the Apache priority list. The Apache’s primary weapons sensor suite uses a 30-year old Day Sensor Assembly that has never been upgraded. Significant obsolescence and reliability risks are now associated with this old technology. The Apache Night Sensor has recently undergone a redesign, resulting in tremendous success in Iraq during the surge, dramatically reducing enemy IED bomb emplacements and

Implementation of DoD’s 2005 Base, Realignment and Closure (BRAC) will result in the largest economic development project in the history of Alabama. Final implementation will also result in one of the largest technology workforce relocation projects in the country. Recruitment of qualified workers to fill BRAC and BRAC-related jobs through 2011 is key to the successful implementation of BRAC. To ensure a quality workforce to fill the influx of BRAC produced positions, infrastructure such as adequate roads and superior schools are critical. A discussion of the 2009 key federal issues for the Huntsville/Madison County region follows.

Workforce Dislocated Workers National Impact: Spiraling unemployment in other areas of the country can be positively impacted by a career awareness program that matches our community’s job requirements with populations of dislocated workers in other areas. A proposed demonstration project to accomplish this was submitted to the Department of Labor in September 2007 but has not yet been approved. Feedback from DOL indicates that our proposal has been sidelined by the stimulus package, delaying critical support. Community Impact: In addition to identifying the types of dislocated workers who can easily be trained to fill our jobs, the grant would also facilitate a coordinated approach to BRAC personnel training and retraining. Requested Actions: Fully fund the proposed dislocated worker program as submitted.

Hiring Flexibilities National Impact: BRAC workforce requirements have an impact on non-BRAC employers such as NASA. The Department of Defense is in the process of increasing hiring flexibilities. Community Impact: Marshall Space Flight Center will be in direct competition with BRAC organizations for skilled workers through 2011 and beyond. Requested Action: We ask the delegation to work with NASA to allow hiring flexibilities, such as direct hire authority for all critical positions and near-term over-hire authority, to keep Marshall competitive with other federal employers.

Recruitment National Impact: The successful realignment of the Army Materiel Command and the Missile Defense Agency to Redstone Arsenal is a critical national security matter. A DOD Office of Economic Adjustment study of the impact of BRAC on the Tennessee Valley found that an aggressive national recruitment campaign through 2011 would be essential to the success of this effort.

page 3 Community Impact: The Alabama legislature has provided $750,000 toward the $1.3 million cost of a national recruitment strategy through 2011. State budget constraints are expected to negatively impact this appropriation in FY10 and beyond. Requested Action: We encourage the delegation to help obtain additional funding of $2 million to complete this critical campaign.

Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) National Impact: The WIRED program was implemented to facilitate innovative approaches to workforce development. Millions of dollars have been invested in 39 organizations across the country that are developing innovative, regional workforce solutions. Community Impact: In North Alabama and South Central Tennessee, the Valley Innovation Alliance is the WIRED recipient. More than 30 programs are underway to attract and prepare tomorrow’s workforce for our high-demand jobs. Requested Action: We request that the delegation encourage the administration to utilize the infrastructure of the WIRED program for new and ongoing DOL initiatives to speed implementation of recovery and stimulus programs and benefit from the millions of dollars invested and the relationships developed over the life of WIRED.

Infrastructure US 72 East/ARC Corridor V Community Impact: A limited access expressway along US 72 east will sustain present economic growth, encourage future economic development, and improve opportunities for the region’s businesses and industries to compete in domestic and global markets. The project will complete the corridor as a limited access expressway through Madison County and will assist the Appalachian Regional Commission to meet the goals of the ARC Strategic Plan for 2005-2010. By the year 2015, it is estimated that the corridor will experience extreme congestion if no improvements are made. Requested Action: Funding be allocated and appropriated through the ARC budget as soon as possible to fund this much needed corridor.

US 231 North and South Overpasses and Corridor Improvements Community Impact: US 231 is the main access road into and across Huntsville from the north and the south. It is projected that by the year 2030, approximately 90,000 daily trips will be made on the northern portion of US 231 by commuters from Lincoln County, Tennessee. Additionally, 90,000 daily commuter trips are expected on the southern portion of the corridor, originating from Morgan County. To meet the emerging

Federal Agenda 2009, continued needs of the community, overpasses are planned at the intersections of Memorial Parkway at Martin Road, Byrd Spring Road and Lily Flagg Road Requested Action: Funding be appropriated in a timely manner for the construction of the scheduled improvements. Funding is also requested for the preliminary engineering, right of way acquisition, and construction of the planned capacity projects required for US 231.

Martin and Zeirdt Road Widening Community Impact: Martin Road is the primary east-west road providing access to and across the Arsenal. Several years ago the State upgraded the eastern section of the road to four lanes. Major housing developments are underway to the west of the Arsenal along Martin and Zeirdt Roads and projected traffic increases make it critical to upgrade these sections of Martin Road and Zeirdt Road be expanded to four lanes. Requested Action: Fund the widening of Martin Road west of Rideout Road and Zeirdt Road to four lanes.

Winchester, Wall Triana and Highway 53 Improvements Community Impact: Moving people from the surrounding suburban communities into the central city and Redstone Arsenal is becoming increasingly challenging as the population of those communities surges. Congested roads, clogged with commuter traffic is threatening the quality of life that has enabled this region to attract population. Requested Action: These roads require widening improvements.

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Northern Bypass and Interchange at Memorial Parkway Previous improvements to this road have provided improved access to employment and industrial development opportunities at the North Huntsville Industrial Park, such as Toyota manufacturing. The extension of this roadway from Pulaski Pike to Memorial Parkway will greatly reduce commute times for persons in North Huntsville, North Madison County, and Southern Tennessee; will tremendously improve overall accessibility to the transportation network for industries moving freight and services through the region; and will alleviate congestion and increase safety. Requested Action: Fund the $20 Million federal portion of this construction project.

Industrial Access and Airport Entrance Road Enhancement Project The Industrial Access and Airport Entrance Road Enhancement Project will provide a new three-lane road system from the Airport I-565 interchange to Wall Triana Highway. This two mile road will provide safer and more efficient access to the Airport, Redstone Arsenal, Jetplex Industrial Park, and the

page 4 Airport’s International Intermodal Center. This entrance was not originally designed to handle the current traffic flow patterns. This road will not only enhance the airport entrance but address an intersection that due to ground level crossing has experienced numerous accidents. To date, we have received over $3 million in grants and in-kind services from the State of Alabama and Madison County Commission. Community Impact: This road enhancement will impact 1,500 jobs in the Jetplex Industrial Park and a growing requirement to improve access to Redstone Arsenal via Martin Road at gate 7. Full funding of this project will provide 100+ construction jobs for the community. Requested Action: Provide $8 million funding for the remainder of the project.

Airport Baggage Claim Expansion The Airport baggage claim expansion project will complete the multi-year Airport Terminal/Concourse Expansion and Renovation Program. This is part of a facility plan that identified the airport’s need for the next 20 years with normal growth. This project would add $30 million to an already committed $65 million expansion program – totaling $95 million in improvements to the airport which includes expansion of the bag claim area with three new claim devices; second level access to the new parking deck; and new escalators and elevators to serve the baggage claim area. This expansion will add 32,500 sq. ft. to the existing 12,500 sq. ft. Community Impact: This project enhances the front door image of our community and would provide more efficient operations for over 1.2 million passengers. The relocation of the Army’s Materiel Command and Security Assistance Command, and the Missile Defense Agency’s operations, will make it even more important that the community present the appropriate image to our domestic and international visitors. Full funding of this project will provide 100+ construction jobs for the community. Requested Action: Provide $30 million funding for the baggage claim project.

FAA Re-Authorization Congress has not enacted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill since 2003. The interim short term extensions passed by the Congress have disrupted funding for airport infrastructure projects and impeded construction progress at airports. In order to expedite the deployment of the next generation air transportation system for our country, the Congress and the Administration must work together to enact a multi-year FAA Reauthorization bill. Community Impact: A full reauthorization measure would provide an opportunity to increase funding for airport capital

Federal Agenda 2009, continued • Fund a new Energy and Environment Initiative located on the UAH campus under the Von Braun Center for Science & Innovation (VCSI),that integrates the regional technical capabilities of DOE, NASA, TVA, DOD, university and other non for profit research communities, and industry to provide end user solutions to pressing energy and environmental needs. • Capitalize on the region’s technology strengths to develop advanced fuel cells to enable long loiter UAVs, advanced computational capability to validate and verify cap and trade concepts, decentralized power systems that can be deployed in remote regions in support of the war fighter or in developing countries, advanced concepts to increase the energy yield and content of biofuels. • Support integration of key regional assets in computation, simulation, and modeling to enable the validation and verification of new initiatives – such as a regional, national or global cap and trade systems.

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Federal Agenda 2009, continued Department of Energy National Impact: The DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is an S&T leader in high-performance computing, national security, neutron science, energy, materials science at the nanoscale, and systems biology. The DOE’s Office of Science provides the Nation with competitive funding opportunities for basic research in particle and nuclear physics, and in multidisciplinary research programs relevant to materials science, energy sciences, biology, and medicine. Community Impact: The ORNL, with annual funding of over $1.4 billion and close proximity to Madison County, is actively pursuing efforts to develop stronger R&D partnerships in the Huntsville community, including the establishment of a Huntsville partnership office. The ORNL is home to the world’s most powerful supercomputers, and as well as the world’s most intense pulsed neutron source. Teamed with ORNL, the Huntsville community intends to build a regional partnership that could compete well with any other region in the nation for securing additional S&T work from the DOE, the NSF, the DOD, and NASA. As the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, the DOE’s Office of Science offers the Huntsville science community significant funding opportunities. Requested Action: Support robust funding for the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the DOE’s Office of Science.

Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation National Impact: The Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation (VCSI), with a vision of becoming a world-class research institute, is committed to collaborative projects that integrate government, university, and industry capabilities across the region, the state, and the nation to meet pressing customer requirements. To date, the VCSI has successfully executed projects for NASA, NOAA, TVA, RS JPO, and the AMRDEC, with more projects being actively executed. Be it an upgraded Marcbot for the warfighter, a lunar lander test bed for NASA, or a hurricane forecasting instrument for NOAA, the VCSI is using innovative technical and business concepts to address critical customer needs. Community Impact: The Huntsville community is committed to capitalizing on the key Army and NASA assets at the Redstone Arsenal. Towards that end, the community has supported the creation of the VCSI, Inc., a not-or-profit 501(c)3, that is housed at the National Space Science and Technology Center on the UAHuntsville campus. The VCSI leverages a collaborative relationship involving industry, government, and academia in Huntsville and is expected to be a source for attracting a steady stream of science, advanced technology, and R&D funding to our community. Requested Action: The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber endorses the efforts of the VCSI and would request that the

page 12 Alabama congressional delegation continue to support VCSI collaborative activities and its innovative business model.

Energy and Environment National and Global Impact: It is imperative that the technology and research assets in the Tennessee Valley Corridor developed on behalf of our nation’s defense and space mission be leveraged and integrated to provide the market driven solutions to our global energy and environmental concerns. Energy, environment, and sustainable economic development are the dominant issues on the national agenda and key elements of the proposed economic stimulus package. By fostering stronger partnerships between Oak Ridge National Laboratories, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, UA Huntsville and the regional university research community, the Tennessee Valley corridor will become a global leader in the research, development and technology transfer of energy and environment related technologies. Community Impact: Energy and environment investments represent the most promising area for significant economic diversification and growth in the region. While Huntsville, Madison County is identified for its DOD and NASA R&D investments, key firms and research organizations in the area have and continue to capitalize on these investments to get engaged in the energy and environment technology market. In recent years, local firms have expanded their nuclear energyrelated engineering activities, engaged in cutting-edge biofuels research, pushed the renewable energy production equation and explored advanced technologies ranging from fuel cells, to wind energy, to solar power systems. The Tennessee Valley has the key technical capabilities and houses the essential technical assets required to address the challenges of tomorrow. Requested Actions range from tactical to strategic: • Continue to support DOE loan guarantee programs than enable local firms to compete in the marketplace – be that nuclear power or clean coal technologies • Increase funding to offices of technology transfer in to support aggressive technology transfer activities from regional DoD, DoE, TVA and NASA laboratories focused on identification and development of energy and environment related technologies and give priority to R&T activities that integrate technical assets and capabilities from across government organizations. • Initiate a pilot program that lets the DOE, NASA,TVA and DOD organizations in the region reinvest 25 percent of their SBIR dollars into an energy/environment innovative investment fund – an applications-oriented project that is responsive to real market and government needs • Continue Support for the DOE Joint Genome Institute at HudsonAlpha Institute, and the Bioenergy and Nanomaterials Centers at ORNL.

Federal Agenda 2009, continued projects to accommodate the growth of passenger and cargo activities. Requested Action: Congress to enact FAA Reauthorization bill including the following critical provisions: • Raise Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) from $4.50 to $7.00 and be indexed for inflation. • Increase AIP funding by $100 million per year and entitlements by 50%. • Reject aircraft rescue firefighting proposal. • Increase funding for small community programs.

Air, Missile, Rocket, Artillery and Mortar Defense Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program National Impact: The GMD program is the cornerstone of the nation’s layered missile defense architecture and the only limited defense against long range ballistic missile attack. An integral element of the global ballistic missile defense system, GMD consists of sensors, command-and-control facilities, communications terminals, a 20,000-mile fiber optic communications network and interceptors deployed in underground silos at Fort Greely, Alaska, and at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. It’s designed to intercept ballistic missiles during the midcourse phase of flight and is capable of 24/7 operations. On December 5, 2008, the program completed the successful intercept of a target warhead in the most challenging test to date. This test used integrated information from four separate sensors. A potential third interceptor site, to be located in Eastern Europe, is under review. Community Impact: With the government and industry program offices located in Huntsville, this program supports over 3,000 government and industry jobs in the Huntsville area. Requested Action: Full funding of the program is requested.

Kinetic Energy Interceptors (KEI) Program National Impact: The KEI element will engage ICBM class missiles in the boost, ascent and early-midcourse phases of flight, and IRBM and MRBM class missiles in the ascent and midcourse phases of fight. KEI, which can be forwardbased and land- or sea-based, will provide robustness and affordability to the nation’s BMDS. The Chamber acknowledges and appreciates the significant increase to the 2008 budget and support of the 2009 President’s budget. KEI is meeting all critical milestones and is on schedule for a CY2009 booster flight test. Community Impact: With the government and industry program offices now in Huntsville, this program is expected to provide over 400 government and industry jobs once the program reaches full funding.

page 5 Requested Action: Full funding of the President’s budget request with additional funding to support needed engineering activities in Huntsville.

Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Program National Impact: The THAAD system is a key element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. THAAD’s combination of high-altitude, long-range capability and hit-to-kill lethality enables it to effectively negate the effects of weapons of mass destruction at intercept ranges well beyond the defended area. All components have been successfully integrated, tested and demonstrated during the first program phase that concluded in 1999. Flight testing of THAAD development program began in late 2005 with the first of the 14 flight tests. Community Impact: This program provides over 750 government and industry jobs in the Huntsville area. Requested Action: Full funding of the President’s budget request.

Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) National Impact: MEADS is an international program managed by a Joint Venture company called MEADS International in Orlando, Florida, comprised of industry partners from the US, Germany, and Italy. The customer is the NATO MEADS Management Agency (NAMEADSMA) in Huntsville, Alabama. This program is chartered to develop and field a follow-on air and missile defense weapon system designed to replace Patriot, HAWK, and any remaining NIKE systems still operational across the participating nations. Community Impact: Huntsville is the home of both NAMEADSMA and the Battle Management, Command, and Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence BMC4I) Integrated Product Team led by Lockheed Martin and assisted by its German and Italian industry partners. This program provides approximately 500 highly skilled Government and industry jobs in Huntsville Requested Action: Full funding of the President’s budget request.

Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) National Impact: Mid-Range Missile Defense in today’s world is paramount. The PAC-3 Missile is the primary antitactical missile interceptor program for the Army. It provides defense against Ballistic and Cruise Missiles as well as Airbreathing Threats. The missile is used by both allies and friends in Europe and the Middle East. Community Impact: Provides the North Alabama area with a large number of high tech jobs and also expands our technical research and development community. The program has broad industrial participation by defense and research and development companies within the area. PAC3 provides 300 – 400 local jobs

Federal Agenda 2009, continued Requested Action: Fully fund the domestic program and expand the international market. Improve depot facilitization to address rapid recertification of the existing fielded inventory.

Multiple Kill Vehicle Program National Impact: The Multiple Kill Vehicle (MKV) system allows more than one kill vehicle to be launched from a single booster. Consequently, when integrated on existing and planned Ballistic Missile Defense Systems it will increase mission flexibility by allowing multiple targets to be engaged by a single BMDS interceptor. Community Impact: This program provides over 150 government and industry jobs in the Huntsville area. Requested Action: Full funding of the President’s budget request.

Reagan Test Site Distributed Operations (RDO) National Impact: Complex system-of-system and large envelope Ballistic and Hypersonic missile test missions require seamless communication and data handling between test elements and supporting test ranges so that interoperability can be demonstrated and tested. The RDO project will develop the technical capability to distribute operations from a central location in Northern Alabama and will include technology insertion to improve capability, efficiency, and customer support. Community Impact: The transfer of over 130 Kwajalein Atoll Reagan Test Site positions to Redstone Arsenal is scheduled to occur over the next few years. However, there is presently no Redstone Arsenal facility identified for the RDO. Requested Action: Delegation assistance in obtaining military construction funding for an RDO facility on Redstone Arsenal.

Cruise Missile Defense The Continental United States (CONUS) will remain vulnerable to Cruise Missile (CM) attack for the mid-term because current programs of record will not mitigate many of the capability gaps. The only gap filler is to identify and employ emerging technologies with initial focus on SMDC-TC and AMREDC. National Impact: Failure to improve CM Defenses leaves the CONUS vulnerable to a 911 type of CM attack. Funding is required to assess emerging technologies for the ability to mitigate gaps followed by rapid fielding, as well as for Overhead Non-Imaging Infra Red (ONIR) improved data processing/fusion capabilities. Community Impact: This work will support 450-500 government/contractor jobs in the Tennessee Valley. Requested Action: Provide additional funding to support emerging CMD technologies to fill critical gaps in performance and coverage; and, protect key Army cruise missile

page 6 related defense programs like JLENS, SLAMRAAM, Patriot, HEL TD, Directed Energy Applications and IFCS.

Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) Program National Impact: As US and Coalition Forces transition focus to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), it is imperative to provide increased force protection capabilities to the growing number of personnel and facilities in Afghanistan. We must be prepared to establish or transition the same robust force protection capabilities in OEF that were successful in OIF. The Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) program is one such capability. C-RAM has established a proven track record of not only providing an exceptional force protection capability against hostile indirect fire, but has caused enemy forces to “rethink” their tactical approaches by mitigating one of their greatest threats against US installations in Iraq. The program has been so successful that the US Army is in the process of transitioning C-RAM to a formal Program of Record (POR) which will be known as Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC). Community Impact: The C-RAM program has already resulted in an increase in highly skilled jobs and technology in Huntsville, along with a significant economic impact. The systems, electrical, and software engineers associated with the C-RAM program will continue to increase as the program matures into IFPC. This program employs approximately 250 people in North Alabama. Requested Action: Additional FY09 funding will be needed to cover the transition period from C-RAM to IFPC. Request additional FY10 funding to transition to Afghanistan (OEF) the C-RAM capabilities equal to those currently found in Iraq.

Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) System of Systems (SOS) Current air and missile defense capability provides systemcentric operations that leads to terrain restricted surveillance and engagements, limited interoperability, and results in capability gaps. The AIAMD SOS program, managed in Huntsville, is chartered to provide a Single Integrated Air Picture (SIAP) and a Common battle Command System. National Impact: AIAMD will utilize mobile, modular, scalable, and mission-tailored task force organization and a common command and control capability acting as a force multiplier for existing sensors and weapons, to provide increased capability for our warfighters. Community Impact: The AIAMD program employs 250300 people in the Huntsville community. Upon award of future contracts supporting the AIAMD Battle Command System during 2009, over 200 additional engineering related jobs will be added. Requested Action: Support funding for the AIAMD SOS Program to allow the development, testing, and fielding of this critical capability.

Federal Agenda 2009, continued an SMDC responsibility, is just emerging and severely underresourced. Requested Action: Support funding of the SMDC Cyberspace integration responsibility to include its R&D role.

MSFC Roles and Missions – Propulsion Research National Impact: Senator Richard Shelby and Congressman Bud Cramer were able to secure $31 million for the construction of MSFC’s Propulsion Research Laboratory, However, the PRL has been underutilized and management of the In-Space Propulsion program has been transferred elsewhere within the Agency. Community Impact: The full utilization of the Propulsion Research Lab and the management of the In-Space Propulsion program ensures our community’s leadership in propulsion research for years to come. Requested Action: The Chamber encourages the Delegation to ensure that MSFC regains its decades-old program assignment in space propulsion research, and that the Propulsion Research Laboratory should be effectively used for fundamental propulsion research that advances the agency’s exploration capabilities.

Exploration Technology Development National Impact: As part of our nation’s space policy, the United States will be launching missions to the Moon and beyond. NASA’s Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) is developing many new technologies which will enable NASA to conduct future human exploration missions while reducing mission risk and cost. Community Impact: Through the ETDP’s Propulsion and Cryogenic Advanced Development Project, Marshall has a strategic leadership position in developing rocket engine and propulsion technologies for future missions. North Alabama has long been regarded as our country’s leader in propulsion efforts with a rich history in developing and maintaining critical skills for systematic approaches for launch and in-space vehicles. This knowledge base is leveraged throughout research and technology efforts across the federal presence in Huntsville. Requested Action: Ensure that NASA continues to provide sufficient funding for the Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) and Marshall maintains critical assignments to advance propulsion technology readiness to support future lunar missions

Targeted NASA and NOAA Science Funding National Impact: Maintaining expertise built over decades in fundamental Space and Earth science is critical in maintaining a diverse portfolio of S&T programs in the Huntsville community. Key on-going high-profile S&T efforts for NASA and NOAA include: basic research using NASA’s Chandra X-

page 11 ray Observatory, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Hinode, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, and AQUA satellites; NOAA’s GOES-R weather satellite and the NOAA/National Weather Forecast Office; and the testing of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. NASA’s ongoing SPoRT and SERVIR Projects, the development of next-generation projects such as the HIRAD and Omega flight instruments and mobile weather platforms, will all significantly improve our understanding of the environment and help maintain the relevance of Huntsville’s science community to critical issues facing our nation on a daily basis. Community Impact: The Huntsville science community has a bright future built on its successful legacy in basic and applied research in Earth and Space science. The community has invested in building significant scientific expertise in specific core technical areas relevant to the basic science missions of NASA and NOAA, including X-ray and Gammaray Astronomy, Solar Physics, Space Weather, Lunar Science, Climate Modeling, Remote Sensing, Short-term Weather Forecasting, Hydrology, Severe Weather Research (including hurricanes, lightning, and tornadoes), and Optics. Requested Action: Support funding in the NASA and NOAA science budgets for the community’s research programs identified above as having national impact, including a robust and diversified earth science applications program, and support continued federal investment in the community’s areas of technical expertise that are relevant to the science missions of NASA and NOAA.

National Science Foundation National Impact: The National Science Foundation advances discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowers future generations in science and engineering. Through critical investments the NSF helps build the nation’s research capabilities, and produces economically important technologies, processes, and techniques. Community Impact: The NSF helps support the underlying research enterprise that mission-oriented agencies such as the Army and NASA draw upon to accomplish their objectives. The NSF also promotes university advancement through faculty enrichment programs, curricular improvements and access to state-of-the-art research instrumentation. Requested Action: Support the National Science Foundation budget request and increases to any of the following NSF programs: Major Research Instrumentation; EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement; Advanced Technological Education; Research Experience for Undergraduates; Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology: HBCUUndergraduate Program, Alliance for Broadening Participation in STEM; Engineering Research Centers; and Science and Technology Centers.

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Biodefense and DoD Medical Research Programs

Basic and Applied DOD Research

Military Space

National Impact: Investments to protect U.S. soldiers and civilians in potential biowarfare and bioterrorism events are critical to national security. Furthermore, DoD has long provided funding for disease-related research such as ovarian, breast and prostate cancers, autism and neurofibromatosis. Resulting endeavors have improved healthcare across a wide spectrum including soldiers, their families and the public sector. Community Impact: Our community has an unmatched capability to innovate driven by the combination of our biotechnology, engineering and entrepreneurial expertise. Locating the HudsonAlpha Institute in close proximity to the Redstone Federal Campus and the region’s extremely high concentration of scientists and engineers, will help strengthen the fusion of biotechnology and defense industry interests. Requested Action: The Chamber encourages the Alabama delegation to support DoD funding and policies to advance the development and testing of pathogen-specific, genomic signatures (toxicogenomics) and researching countermeasures to support and protect U.S. soldiers and civilians in potential biowarfare and bioterrorism events and research into pathogens of endemic and pandemic diseases. We also encourage the delegation to fully support DoD’s mission in sponsoring disease-related research and advancing medical technology solutions, while creating opportunities for technology transfer to the public sector.

National Impact: Basic and applied research provides new and innovative technologies that are essential to our nation’s defense, laying the foundation that helps sustain U.S. military superiority. It also provides for the education and training of the next generation workforce that will be working on issues of national security. Our nation’s investment in the DOD 6.1 (basic research) and 6.2 (applied research) programs must be sufficient to ensure that tomorrow’s warfighters have access to superior technology to support their mission. Past Administration budgets have traditionally requested decreases for 6.1 and 6.2 funding, and Congress has regularly opposed the proposed reductions. Community Impact: As a cradle-to-grave S&T development facility, the Redstone Arsenal, as well as its industry and university partners, will greatly benefit from a more robust investment in basic and applied research. Requested Action: Maintain delegation efforts to secure additional funding in the DOD 6.1 and 6.2 programs supporting Missile Defense, Directed Energy Applications, Army Aviation, and Tactical Missiles, specifically funding for TOW RF.

National Impact: Adequate funding for missile defense S&T must be maintained to ensure the nation can respond to the evolving threat. Continued progress in improving the overall performance of critical missile defense functions such as discrimination and improved kill mechanisms will allow the Nation to adequately address future threats. Community Impact: Missile defense S&T efforts contribute to over 100 government and over 250 contractor jobs in the Huntsville area. Requested Action: Additional funding above the President’s budget request to advance missile defense S&T endeavors.

National efforts to provide affordable, reliable, and timely space products to the warfighter are hampered by the lack of resources applied to the research, development, test and evaluation of relatively mature technologies. These existing technologies (payloads) and the platforms required to exploit them need to be ruggedized, miniaturized, integrated, tested and demonstrated to the warfighter. The two domains currently being explored by the Huntsville community are small/micro/ nano Low Earth Orbit satellites and High Altitude platforms/ payloads. The potential benefits of exploiting these two domains include: robust secure communications; persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and improved situational awareness on the battlefield - all provided at a significant cost savings. National Impact: Operationally Responsive Space technology program will improve the responsiveness of existing space capabilities: to rapidly exploit and infuse space technological or operational innovations; to rapidly adapt existing space capabilities; to rapidly reconstitute or replenish critical space capabilities; and to develop complementary, affordable, small satellite/launch vehicle combinations and ground systems that can be deployed in operationally relevant timeframes. Community Impact: The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center has a pivotal role in technology development, systems engineering/integration, program management and acquisition of space capabilities to meet urgent needs of the warfighter. However, the lack of applied research funding by the US Army leaves a gap in critical technology development and focused space applied research efforts. Requested Action: The Chamber encourages full funding of SMDC Operationally Responsive Space Initiative including the small/micro/nano satellite programs and all High Altitude unfunded initiatives.

Cyberspace

Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC)

National Impact: Protection of US Government computer networks from attack and exploitation of foreign networks are rapidly escalating priorities within the US Government that affect all Agencies but are significantly under-funded. SMDC, as the Army Service Component Command to US Strategic Command is responsible for integration of Cyberspace capabilities, including R&D, across the Department in support of STRATCOM’s mission “to deter attacks on US vital interests and to ensure US freedom of action in cyberspace…” Community Impact: With the heavy reliance of computers and computer networks for operation and control of weapon systems across the Army, comes a potential inherent vulnerability to disruption of capability through attack. Many Army programs are addressing this vulnerability to some degree, mostly on a limited basis, but integration of Army capabilities,

National Impact: MSIC, located at the Richard C. Shelby Center for Missile Intelligence on Redstone Arsenal, is one of the nation’s premier scientific intelligence organizations. Charged with analyzing foreign threat missile and space systems, MSIC’s efforts are vital elements in the nation’s defense, especially in support of the combatant commands, the acquisition community, and national decision makers. In addition to sustaining and expanding current mission work, MSIC has critical requirements for two additional laboratory facilities on Redstone Arsenal. The Explosive Ordnance Exploitation Facility is an $11M project to provide a safe and efficient exploitation capability. The FME Laboratory, a $45M project, will provide laboratory space and administrative spaces for MSIC’s growing mission areas, as well as badly needed improvements in MSIC’s electrical and cooling capacity.

Strong Support for Science &Technology Funding Improved Investment in Army Space Science and Technology (S&T) National Impact: The U.S. Army is one of the largest users of space-based capabilities in DOD. As the Army transforms, its operational characteristics will, in large part, be achieved through the use and exploitation of transformational space systems. This dependency requires the Army to actively participate in defining space related capability needs that ensure necessary force structure and systems are developed and acquired to enable the land force to conduct the full range of military operations now and in the future. Community Impact: The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) serves as the Army proponent for space and space related capabilities. In this role SMDC documents Army space required capabilities, capability gaps, and recommends solutions. Within SMDC and associated contractor support, a multitude of jobs are dedicated to Army Space S&T. The necessary workload for Army Space S&T will continue to increase. Requested Action: The Chamber encourages additional funding over the President’s budget request for Army Space S&T efforts.

Continued Investment in Missile Defense Science & Technology (S&T)

page 7 Community Impact: MSIC, employing about 400 government personnel and about 250 contractors, will continue to significantly contribute to the nation’s defense. The local economic impact from MSIC is typically over $100M a year, and could be enhanced by mission adjustments and the needed construction projects. Both projects will provide significant benefits to the capabilities of Redstone Arsenal, and the impact of MSIC’s efforts on Team Redstone and the nation will continue to grow. Requested Action: Increased support for the MSIC’s programs and funding for the proposed construction projects.

NASA and the U.S. Space Exploration Policy Exploration National Impact: Global competition for space pre-eminence has challenged U.S. dominance. Leadership in space can only be maintained by continued advancement in technology. NASA’s Exploration efforts represent the future of America’s civil space program. A critical element of the Exploration program is the Constellation program and in particular the current launch system architecture. The combined capabilities of Ares I and Ares V will enable human transport beyond low earth orbit, will enable missions to the moon and eventually Mars, and a host of new science missions. Community Impact: The transition from the Space Shuttle to Ares I and Ares V will employ thousands of civil service and industry employees in North Alabama. Requested Action: Support full funding for the budget for development of Ares I and Ares V.

Shuttle Transition National Impact: It may be necessary to extend the Shuttle’s service by one or two missions to reduce the gap where we have no way of getting our astronauts and cargo to space on US vehicles. However, any new funds provided to NASA should be primarily dedicated to the development of Constellation launch systems, and only resources that are absolutely necessary to safely extend the Shuttle for a minimum number of flights should be dedicated to that effort. Community Impact: Safe fly-out of Shuttle and transition to Ares I & V. Requested Action: Ensure Shuttle Transition activities are closely aligned to the development of the Ares I and Ares V vehicles to ensure that national capability is preserved and that the aerospace community in Huntsville remains stable.

ISS Utilization National Impact: In order to fully realize the potential of the International Space Station, it is incumbent that we capitalize

Federal Agenda 2009, continued on this resource and capture the true yield of our investment. Future ISS resupply missions should continue to be used to encourage the commercial development of space, specifically in the area of cargo delivery. Community Impact: Space Station science payload operations are supported by the Marshall Space Flight Center and local industry Requested Action: Support full funding for ISS and a policy that ensures the facility’s continued utilization.

NASA Lunar Science Initiative National Impact: Through the development of a series of robotic missions to the Moon and a lunar science program, our nation is building the capability to return to the surface of the Moon with unprecedented scientific exploration capabilities for extended-duration missions. The information gathered and technologies developed from this effort will enable our nation to learn how astronauts can live and work in the harsh environments away from Earth Community Impact: Marshall manages two projects under the Lunar Precursor Robotic Program that are on track for a 2009 launch. Marshall is also responsible for managing new lunar robotic missions within NASA’s Lunar Quest program and developing lunar landers that will serve as the first in a series of nodes located on the lunar surface. These nodes will serve as monitoring stations that will provide important data needed to maximize the return on our nation’s plans for lunar exploration. Requested Action: Work with NASA and the Administration to develop a robust budget for Marshall’s robotic lunar missions and lunar science program that will complement NASA’s mission of human exploration and deliver robust scientific discovery.

MSFC Infrastructure National Impact: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is a national asset. In order to accommodate growth and replace old and costly facilities, new infrastructure investment is needed. By designing new facilities to the standards developed by the U.S. Green Buildings Council, through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, Marshall is developing infrastructure vital to the Agency and sustainable and cost effective for the U.S. taxpayer. Community Impact: Investment in MSFC infrastructure contributes to the overall modernization of Redstone Arsenal. Requested Action: Support the construction of building 4220 and the demolition of the west section of building 4610.

Unmanned Systems / Robotics National Impact: During the course of the last five years, Unmanned Systems (air, ground and maritime) have been used

page 8 increasingly to perform dull, dirty or dangerous tasks and keep our soldiers and homeland security personnel out of harm’s way. Such unmanned robotics systems can be utilized in a number of ways, including countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and other Homeland security threats. Such assets can also be adapted to emerging requirements with other federal agencies, for example, operational UAVs for NOAA or lunar rovers for NASA. Such collaborations have surfaced in recent months under the banner of Team Redstone with a focus on interoperable systems and navigation in areas without GPS. Community Impact: Continued support of these initiatives and this technology domain would provide the North Alabama area with an increasing number of high technology jobs to meet the demand of this rapidly expanding military and civil sector. It would also establish the region as a key integrator of these assets and a key strategic partner for other federal agencies. By capitalizing on the State investment in the Advanced Technology Robotics Research and Development Complex located at Calhoun Community College, our community can create the jobs of tomorrow by capitalizing on these key federal/state investments. Requested Action: Provide additional core DoD/DHS funding for unmanned systems to protect our interests at home and abroad and foster collaborative activities between DOD, NASA, DHS, NOAA. Local firms and universities. Most of the funding to date, especially in ground robotics, has been through supplemental funding and Team Redstone has provided a significant return on investment.

Secure Border Initiative Network (SBInet) National Impact: The Secure Border Initiative is a comprehensive program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to gain effective control of the U.S. borders through the integration of increased staffing, interior enforcement technology and infrastructure. A critical component of SBI is SBInet, a program focused on transforming land border control through the optimization of personnel, processes and cost-effective, proven technology and infrastructure to improve situational awareness and mission effectiveness. Community Impact: SBInet currently supports almost 150 jobs in Huntsville and has potential to increase. Requested Action: Fully fund the program.

Support Tactical Missile Development Efforts National Impact: The Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) and Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) programs are important new tactical missile programs that make dramatic improvements in tactical missile capability. NLOS is a FCS spin-out capability that allows the prepositioning of tactical missiles virtually anywhere they might be needed. JAGM will replace the Army’s Hellfire and Navy’s Maverick missiles, providing a

Federal Agenda 2009, continued common missile with multiple seeker capability. Community Impact: There are very few new missile programs currently under development. The PEO for Missiles and Space manages these programs at Redstone Arsenal. Some of this production work may be performed locally, depending upon who ultimately wins these development contracts. Requested Action: Keep these programs funded.

Support Army Aviation Programs Army aviation platforms have performed superbly in Iraq and Afghanistan, flying over 2.8 million hours, while operating at three to five times the peacetime operational flight rate. Since the onset of combat operations the unmanned aircraft fleet has logged over 600 thousand flight hours in support of the warfighter. Operational usage of these unmanned systems has increased over 42 times since 2003, with an increase in mission support of 25% within the last calendar year. Increased usage places a greater burden on maintainers, shortens aircraft lifespan, and increases support costs. Countering this effect is the modernization of the current manned fleet, as well as the procurement of new replacement aircraft for those lost in combat. Major on-going efforts include the Apache Block III, the Blackhawk UH-60M, and the Chinook CH-47F upgrades. Investments must also continue in new aircraft such as the Light Utility Helicopter, a replacement for the aging Kiowa Warrior helicopter and the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA), to replace obsolescent airframes and lower sustainment costs. Also the Army and the USMC have a growing need to augment the CH-47 and the CH-53, which are approaching their reasonable physical limits. Front end S&T funding for a competitive Joint Heavy Lift (JHL) program is planned. Near term efforts will ensure a Technology Demo in FY12 and a JHL System Design and Demonstration in 2018. Meanwhile, the unmanned fleet of Army air vehicles has proven its value in combat. Continued support for new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) initiatives, to include expansion of the existing Joint Systems Integration Lab, will lead to the synergistic development of both manned and unmanned air vehicles. Additional information is included in the appendix.

Biotechnology Personalized Medicine The Chamber supports legislation advancing genomics and personalized medicine. The Chamber and officials and scientists from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology stand ready to assist the delegation in any appropriate manner to promote legislation. National Impact: Signifying a multi-faceted promise of enabling more precise diagnoses and earlier interventions, more efficient drug development and more effective therapies, personalized medicine clearly has the potential of transform-

page 9 ing healthcare over the next several decades. Working with likeminded senators and representatives in passing this type of legislation, the Alabama delegation could foster unprecedented breakthroughs for the treatment of patients worldwide. Community Impact: The not-for-profit HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology was founded to expedite and optimize the yield from investments in genomics and genetics research. HudsonAlpha is aggressively researching the causes of human diseases including cancer, Parkinson disease, diabetes and obesity, and neurological mood disorders. The institute unites a team of world-class scientists with academicians, students, entrepreneurs and established businesses to create a new template for the transformation of discoveries in the lab into products and services that help patients in need. Support of personalized medicine promotes and strengthens the mission of HudsonAlpha and further establishes the Cummings Research Park Biotech campus as a destination for biotech research, business and education. Requested Action: The Chamber encourages the members of the congressional delegation to co-sponsor a Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act that would expand and accelerate research programs to collect genetic and genomic data to advance the field of genomics and personalized medicine. This legislation would include a national biobanking research initiative; establish an interagency working group to promote the collaboration and coordination of federal agencies relating to genomic research initiatives; and create steps to facilitate development and marketing of personalized medicines, diagnostics and related technologies.

Genetics and Genomics Funding Strides in genetics and genomics, enabled by the Human Genome Project, make today’s potential for important discoveries impacting human health and well being the greatest ever in U.S. history. The Chamber supports an increase in the overall funding levels for agencies that sponsor genetic and genomic research, particularly the National Institutes of Health. In recent years, the funding levels for NIH have not kept up with the rate of inflation. While the actual funding amounts have remained relatively flat, using inflation-adjusted terms, funding levels have fallen 14 percent since 2003. National Impact: Continued investment in basic research enabled by NIH is essential to U.S. leadership and ensuring healthier lives and high-wage, non-exportable jobs. Community Impact: Continued investment in basic research enabled by NIH is essential to U.S. leadership and ensuring healthier lives and high-wage, non-exportable jobs in Huntsville/Madison County. Requested Action: Support increased funding for NIH, and genomics-based research through DOE, USDA and other agencies.