from the U Penn Van Pelt Library's news webpage
"(05-APR-07) Earmarks 'ear-mark, v. To set aside (money, etc.) for a particular purpose (OED 2nd, 1989). The OMB's new database is now online.
The US Office of Management and Budget's new Earmarks database gathers together information from federal agencies on funds provided by the Congress for projects or programs where the congressional direction (in bill or report language) circumvents the merit-based or competitive allocation process, or specifies the location or recipient, or otherwise curtails the ability of the Executive Branch to properly allocate funds, currently for FY05. For more information: Lauris Olson, Social Sciences Bibliographer"
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