This type of pork-barrel spending refers to funds directed to a member of Congress' pet project
Diverting taxpayer money to pet projects is a positive-feedback loop... [DOC] [TLE] Earmarks in the Federal Budget Process - Harvard Law School [PAR] Apr 1, 2008 ... spending items directed to an entity, or targeted to a specific State, locality or ... 
As a result, OMB defines earmarks as specified funding for projects, activities, ... 
members of Congress have found this type of executive earmark particularly 
helpful in their ..... 58 Pork Barrel Reduction Act, S. 2265, 109th Cong.