Homeland defense spending highlights
<FONT SIZE=2>Technology-related spending in the Department of Homeland Security budget request includes: </FONT>
Technology-related spending in the Department of Homeland Security budget request includes:
*$500 million to assess the nation's critical infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants, water facilities, telecommunications networks and transportation systems, and address any vulnerabilities.
*$350 million of funding for research and development, testing and evaluation capabilities that have not existed for specific homeland security projects, such as nuclear and bioterrorism detection technologies.
*$373 million for border security and trade initiatives, including $120 million for new technology investments along the border, including radiation detection machines to inspect cargo containers.
*$3.5 billion to ensure first responders, such as police and fire personnel, are properly trained and equipped.
*$300 million for warning advisories, threat assessments, a communications system and outreach efforts to state and local governments and the private sector.
*$480 million to continue building a system to track the entry and exit of all visitors to the United States.
The Justice Department request also includes homeland-security-related initiatives, including:
*$12 million to link information from federal, state and local law enforcement to outstanding terrorism threats and investigations.
*$60 million to investigate and respond to cybercrime, including attacks against the nation's critical infrastructure protection.
*$37 million to support improved personnel, facility and information security in the FBI.
*$500 million to assess the nation's critical infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants, water facilities, telecommunications networks and transportation systems, and address any vulnerabilities.
*$350 million of funding for research and development, testing and evaluation capabilities that have not existed for specific homeland security projects, such as nuclear and bioterrorism detection technologies.
*$373 million for border security and trade initiatives, including $120 million for new technology investments along the border, including radiation detection machines to inspect cargo containers.
*$3.5 billion to ensure first responders, such as police and fire personnel, are properly trained and equipped.
*$300 million for warning advisories, threat assessments, a communications system and outreach efforts to state and local governments and the private sector.
*$480 million to continue building a system to track the entry and exit of all visitors to the United States.
The Justice Department request also includes homeland-security-related initiatives, including:
*$12 million to link information from federal, state and local law enforcement to outstanding terrorism threats and investigations.
*$60 million to investigate and respond to cybercrime, including attacks against the nation's critical infrastructure protection.
*$37 million to support improved personnel, facility and information security in the FBI.