Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005

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In the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005,(Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 108–334 (text) (PDF)) President Bush gave:

  • $28.9 billion in net discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security
  • $419.2 million in new funding to enhance border and port security activities
  • $2.5 billion for Project BioShield
  • $894 million for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
  • $5.1 billion for the Transportation Security Administration
  • $475 million to continue deploying more efficient baggage screening at airports
  • $115 million for air cargo security
  • $663 million for Federal Air Marshals (FAMS) program
  • $61 million is appropriated to the DHS Science and Technology directorate
  • $4 billion for state and local assistance programs or First Responders
  • 179 million for improvements in immigration enforcement
  • 160 million in total resources towards immigration application processing
  • $3.1 billion for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate
  • 15 million for the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

President George W. Bush signed the 2005 Act on October 18, 2004.

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