Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(400-5) -
June 18, 2004(Key vote)
Title: Homeland Security Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would appropriate $32 billion for the Department of Homeland Security.
Highlights:
$2.5 billion for Project Bioshield.
$4.1 billion for state and local first responders.
$9.6 billion for border protection and related activities.
$5.7 billion for transportation security.
$1.1 billion for research, development and deployment of innovative technologies.
$9 billion for traditional missions, such as immigration, disaster mitigation and relief, drug interdiction, law enforcement, maritime safety and security, and trade.
$855 million for the protection of the nation's critical infrastructure.