Highlights of President Bush's FY 2008 Budget Request for DHS
On February 5, 2007, President Bush transmitted to Congress his fiscal year (FY) 2008 budget request. (FY 2008 is from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.)
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President Bush requested $46.4 billion in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), an 8% increase over the FY 2007 level (excluding funds provided in emergency supplemental funding).
Highlights of President's Budget Proposal for DHS:
Transportation Security Administration (TSA). $6.3 billion to manage security risks to the U.S. transportation systems while ensuring freedom of movement of people and commerce. These resources will primarily strengthen aviation transportation systems through improved technology and highly trained personnel.
over $865 million for advanced technologies to detect explosives in the aviation environment, including explosives on passengers, in their baggage, and in air cargo.
Port Security (C-TPAT, ACE, SFI, etc.). Nearly $3 billion to enhance the security of U.S. ports through enhanced systems, assets, and training.
$531 million for cargo security initiatives including the Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Megaports, and the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI)).
$97 million for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) activities including intelligence collection and analysis through the Global Maritime Intelligence Integration, system's architecture and ship tracking systems like Automated Information Systems (AIS).
$210 million for Port Security Grants to the owners and operators of ports, terminals, and vessels for security enhancements at U.S. seaports.
State and local transportation security. $196 million to fund projects which enhance security on mass transit, passenger bus and rail, and highways nationwide.
$9 million for Trucking Industry Security Grants which support the Highway Watch Program's preparedness activities on U.S. highways.
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). $562 million, a 17% increase over FY 2007, to deploy systems to detect, report and respond to any attempt to import or assemble nuclear or radiological materials within the U.S.
$178 million to deploy fixed and mobile radiation monitors at high-risk points of entry throughout the U.S.
Securing the cities. $30 million for a new initiative to improve DNDO's ability to detect nuclear or radiological materials in and around the biggest cities and busiest seaports in the U.S.
Secure Freight Initiative (SFI). Enhances overseas nuclear and radiological screening of U.S.-bound containers.
OMB FY 2008 budget highlights for DHS available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/pdf/homeland-2008.pdf.
DHS fact sheet on FY 2008 budget available at http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1170702193412.shtm.