Congressman Robin Hayes Helps to Secure Funding for the Defense & Security Technology Accelerator

Congressman Robin Hayes (NC-8) announced that the House passed the National Defense Authorization  Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which contains critical projects that benefit Fort Bragg and the Fayetteville area.  The comprehensive legislative that passed authorizes $531.4 billion in budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy.  Additionally, the legislation aluthorizes $70 billion in supplemental funding to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Global War on Terrorism for the first few months of Fiscal Year 2009.

In regards to support for Fayetteville Industry and Research and Development, Hayes helped in securing a $3 million authorization earmark for the Partnership for Defense Innovation Wi-Fi Laboratory, continuing his strong support of the Defense Security Technology Accelerator in Fayetteville.

Scott Perry, Executive Director, Defense and Security Technology Accelerator said:  "This authorization obtained by Congressman Hayes will foster collaboration between the military and the intelligence community with North Carolina entrepreneurs and innovators to bring critically needed defense technologies to market in an 8-18 month rapid timeline.  This WiFi Test Lab is a necessary component of the Defense and Security Technology Accelerator."