Number: RL32061
Title: Border and Transportation Security: Budget for FY2003 and FY2004
Authors: Dennis Snook and Jennifer Lake, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Major issues in border and transportation security include: determination of the optimum number of Air Marshals and airport screeners; port security implementation; airline cargo security measures; implementation of the Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator project alien tracking system; border security efforts at the Northern border with Canada; extension of Transportation Security Administration border security efforts beyond airline security to other forms of transportation; and funding for the Coast Guards Deepwater effort to replace its aging ships and planes. Of special concern to House and Senate Appropriations conferees will be differences between the House and Senate in the Coast Guards Deepwater program.
Pages: 27
Date: Updated January 15, 2004