The dangerous times in which we live present great challenges to our generation. Among these are threats posed by weapons of mass destruction and international terrorism, and the difficulty of ensuring our national security. After the attacks on September 11, Americans learned that our homeland is vulnerable to attack and that we must do more to protect and secure our nation. These challenges and responsibilities demand strong leadership, and that is why I was pleased to unveil a proposal entitled Real Security: a national security plan that will take our country in a new direction, one that is both tough and smart. Securing Nevada That is why I introduced the Improving America’s Security Act (S. 4) as one of my top priorities in the 110th Congress. This important legislation continues the work of Congress to strengthen homeland security and build upon the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. With the recent passage of my legislation, there will be a change to the homeland security grant formula to account for short-term populations, like tourists. For five years, the largest homeland security grant programs have distributed funds using a formula that arbitrarily sets aside a large portion of funds to be divided equally among the states, regardless of size or need. In addition, it reduces the amount of funding that can be allocated to states with highest risks, such as Nevada. The new formula will be distributed overwhelmingly based on the risk to an area from a terrorist attack. The funds would be allocated through Urban Area Security Grants, State Homeland Security Grants, Emergency Management Performance Grants, and emergency communications and interoperability grants. Meanwhile, Nevada will receive more than $20 million in federal funding for homeland security this year. Additionally, I secured $22 million for the Nevada Test Site as part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium as a part of the Department of Homeland Security’s 2009 Appropriations. Protecting Our Courthouses Protecting Our Ports and Borders First Responders Related Press Releases
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