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HR 2555 - Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill - Key Vote

John Boozman voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Oct. 1, 2003
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - Sept. 24, 2003 (Key vote)

Title: Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt the conference report that would make appropriations of roughly $29 billion in fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Homeland Security.

Highlight: - $5.2 billion for the Transportation Security Administration - $5.6 billion for "Project BioShield" - $4.4 billion for emergency first responders - $8.6 billion for border protection - Also provides funding for the Coast Guard - Transfers federal air marshals from the Transportation Security Administration to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - Sept. 24, 2003
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - July 24, 2003 (Key vote)

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - June 24, 2003 (Key vote)

Title: Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would make appropriations of roughly $29 billion in fiscal year 2004 for the Department of Homeland Security.

Highlight: - $5 billion for the Transportation Security Administration - $5.6 billion for "Project BioShield" - $4.4 billion for emergency first responders - Also provides funding for customs and border security, and the Coast Guard

Legislation - Introduced (House) - June 23, 2003

Title: Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill

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