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| Wilson Supports Homeland Security Measure |
May 17, 2005 |
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House Passes Funding for First Responders, Airline Security
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Heather Wilson today welcomed the Homeland Security appropriations bill which passed the House 424-1 and provides $30.8 billion for Homeland Security operations in fiscal year 2006.
“Our police, fire, and hazmat teams are the first on the scene when there is a threat to a community,” Wilson said. “We want these brave men and women to have the best available tools and training.”
The bill included increased funding for FIRE grants. Wilson requested an increase over the President’s $500 million proposal, and the bill includes a $100 million increase to $600 million.
Tools and Training for our First Responders
The bill supports our first responders with $3.6 billion, including grants to protect high-risk areas, bringing the total for first responders since Sept. 11, 2001, to $32.4 billion.
Transportation Security
The bill supports airline and other transportation security at $6.4 billion, with fee offsets, including: $2.5 billion for passenger and baggage screeners; $85 million for training airport screeners; $468 million for explosive detection systems; $100 million for air cargo security; $8 million for rail security inspectors and bomb detecting dogs; $5 million for trucking security and $4 million for HAZMAT truck tracking; and $699 million for Federal Air Marshals.
Science and Technology
The bill supports research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, through universities, national laboratories, not-for-profit organizations, and private
companies at $1.34 billion.
Infrastructure
The bill protects critical infrastructure with $861.4 million for the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) Directorate’s effort.
Law Enforcement, Coast Guard and Trade Provisions
The bill includes $2.9 billion for Coast Guard operating activities, including maritime safety, drug interdiction, and fisheries, environmental, and humanitarian missions; $1.2 billion for the U.S. Secret Service; $2.0 billion for Disaster Relief; $20 million to enforce laws on child labor, intellectual property rights, and textile shipment; and $7.6 million to support investigating missing and exploited children.
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