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Here is a roundup of current and proposed grants that could become available for first responders.
CurrentThe Public Safety Interoperable Communications Fund - $1B
Authorized by the 2006 Call Home
Act. Funds must be allocated by Sept. 30.
Iraq War Supplemental$100M for mass-transit security
$100M for port security
Proposed2008 DHS Appropriations ActApproved by the House Appropriations Committee but still pending in
the House.
$4.52 billion for state and local, $2 billion more than White House request
and $863 million more than 2007 enacted allocation.
Funding in the bill:$950 million in state and law enforcement grants, $700 million more than White House request and $50 million more than 2007 enacted.
$800 million for urban areas, $30 million more than White House request and 2007 enacted.
$800 million for fire departments, $500 million more than White House request and $138 million more than 2007 enacted.
$400 million for port security, $190 million more than White House request
and 2007 enacted.
$400 million for transit security, $225 million more than White House request and 2007 enacted.
$300 million for emergency management grants, $100 million more than White House request and 2007 enacted.