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| Impact | Change | Guidelines Under Stimulus Package | Contact | |
| Homeland Security | Scott Snively - scott.snively@icmiller.com | |||
| Airport Security | $1 billion in funding | This funding is to be used to improve airport baggage and checkpoint explosive detection systems and equipment. | ||
| Border Security | $100 million in funding | To be used for the construction of border security fencing and technology. | ||
| Port, Rail and Transit Security | $300 million in funding | For local and state programs including Amtrak. | ||
| Firefighter Assistance Grants | $210 million in funding | To provide upgrades to state and local fire stations. The cost-share provisions in the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act are also waived for 2009 and 2010. | ||