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� ' � 1 � J HOMELANDSECURITYfrompage3 •••••••••�•••••�••••••••••••••...... from terrorism and achieves a balance between security pilot project at foreign airports. basic formula grants, used by states and localities to achieve a minimum level of preparedness, and Enhancing Transportation Security funds for high-risk urban areas. Specific grant The bill continues efforts to enhance security for levels include: all modes ot transportation, including ports, rails and � $1.250 billion for basic formula grants; aviation, with a focus on research and development � $1.000 billion for high-density urban of next generation technologies to inspect baggage, areas, including no less than $100 million passengers and cargo. In total, the mark provides for rail security; $5.7 billion -- partially offset by fees — for TSA and � $125 million for port security grants; Federal Air Marshals, including: �$500 million for state and local law en- `� $2•0 billion for passenger screening; forcement terrorism prevention grants; �$1.4 billion for baggage screening efforts, �$600 million for firefighter grants; including $269 million to install in-line expla �$170 million for Emergency Management sive detection systems, and $170 million to Performance Grants; and procure additional systems and next genera- �$185 million for First Responder training. tion technologies; �$118.4 million for air cargo security, including 100 new inspectors and research and Protecting our Nation's Borders development of next generation technola The bill provides $9.6 billion for border protec- 9ies; tion and related activities, an increase of $630 �$11 million for rail security demonstrations; million over fiscal year 2004 enacted levels. These �$10 million for intercity bus security; and funds support next generation technology to �$673 million for Federal Air Marshals, ensur- screen high-risk cargo coming through our land ing mission coverage on both domestic and and seaports; an expansion of cargo inspection at international flights and the development of foreign ports; improvements to supply chain communications technology. security; implementation of the Maritime Safety and Security Act (MTSA); and immigration security. Using Science and Technology to Protect our Specific funding includes: ti� $166 million for vehicle and cargo inspeo- Nation tion technologies; The Chairman's mark provides $1.1 billion for �$20.6 million for increased intelligence and research, development, and deployment of innova- targeting for cargo and passengers; tive technologies, including those proposed by �$126 million for the Container Security universities, national laboratories, not-for-profit Initiative, expanding this program to a total organizations, and private companies. The mark of 47 foreign ports; recognizes the availability of diverse technologies to �$38 million for the Customs-Trade Partner- Protect our homeland; funds will be used to test ship Against Terrorism; technologies, determine their applicability to home- v� $101 million for 791 new Coast Guard land security requirements, and transition these personnel to enforce maritime security technologies for use by federal, state and loca) plans; officials. Specifically, the mark includes: �$679 million for the U.S. Coast Guard's y$547 million to develop radiological, nuclear, "Deepwater" capital acquisition program. chemical, biological, and high explosives �$258 million for Air and Marine Interdiction countermeasures; for border and airspace security: �$76 million for rapid development and �$74 million for border security technology, prototyping of homeland security technolo- including surveillance and unmanned gies; aerial vehicles; and v$61 million for research, development, and �$3 million to continue an immigration Continued on Page 5 PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org