If you don’t already know your Representative, look up his/her contact information here:
Enter your ZIP code in the top right corner of the webpage:
Then look up their Washington, DC office phone number under the state and district:
https://www.house.gov/representatives
or you can call the Capitol Switchboard and ask to be connected to him/her at 202-224-3121.
If you don’t already know the two Senators for your state, look up their contact information here:
https://www.senate.gov/states/statesmap.htm
or you can call the Capitol Switchboard and ask to be connected to each of them at 202-224-3121.
The first person you will speak to will be a staff assistant or intern. They may be able to email you the earmark application, or they may tell you where you can find it on their website.
For example purposes only, here is a direct link to a fairly simple earmark application form:
https://mikerogers.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Earmarks_doc_for_website.docx
As you can see, the form is quite simple, only requesting the following information:
Project Information URL: ____________________________________
· Project Name:
· Request Amount:
· Intended Recipient:
· Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient:
· Signed Financial Disclosure Letter:
· Explanation of the request (must include purpose and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds):
Please note the Financial Disclosure Letter is actually something the Congressional office will provide to certify that the Member of Congress does not have a financial interest in the project. See full guidelines from the Appropriations Committee.
In addition, the office will want a top level breakdown of the budget. This link gives a good example:
Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 to complete a flood control study being conducted with the Army Corps of Engineers. Approximately, $100,000 is for hydrology and hydraulics analysis; $200,000 for engineering; $75,000 for economic analysis; $25,000 for environmental assessment and urban restoration; and $100,000 for flood plain risk management. The Army Corps of Engineers approved a final reconnaissance study that determined that there is a federal interest in flood damage reduction measures to protect both people and property. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the Army Corps of Engineers, General Investigations account. This is the last year funding will be needed to complete the study. “The City of Anytown” will provide a minimum of a 50/50 cost share and this funding will come directly from the City.
From: https://mikerogers.house.gov/sites/mike-rogers.house.gov/files/recipient-request-district-impact-form.doc
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