Number: RS22596
Title: FY2008 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security
Authors: Shawn Reese, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Congress appropriated $4,228 million for FY2008 Department of Homeland Security assistance programs for states and localities, which is $841 million more than the FY2007 appropriation of $3,387 million. The Administration had requested an appropriation of $2,196 million, which was $1,191 million less than the FY2007 appropriated amount. The House-passed appropriation of $4,306 million for state and local programs was $920 million more than the FY2007 appropriated amount. The Senate committee reported Senate-passed appropriation of $4,136 million for state and local programs was $749 million more than the FY2007 appropriation.
Pages: 6
Date: January 25, 2008