DHS Announces Additional Recovery Act Funding for Airport Security Technologies

June 2, 2010

The DHS announced approximately $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security technology projects'designed to enhance the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country.

The ARRA funds announced today include $28.3 million for the installation of an inline baggage system at San Diego International Airport; $26.6 million for the installation of two inline baggage screening systems at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport; and $11.5 million for the construction of an inline baggage screening system at Little Rock National Airport. Inline baggage screening systems use advanced technology to screen checked baggage for explosives while streamlining the ticketing and boarding process for travelers. Additionally, the systems provide on-screen resolution capabilities for security officers screening baggage'reducing the number of re-scans and physical bag searches.

In addition, Salt Lake City International Airport will receive $4 million to expand their closed circuit television (CCTV) system, which provides enhanced surveillance capabilities throughout the airport. DHS also awarded approximately $6.9 million in ARRA funds to assist with the installation of over 250 reduced-size Explosives Detection Systems (RSEDS)'technology used to detect explosives in checked baggage'at more than 60 airports nationwide.

ARRA, which Obama signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009, committed more than $3 billion for homeland security projects through DHS and the General Services Administration (GSA). Of the $1 billion allocated to TSA for aviation security projects, $734 million is dedicated to screening checked baggage and $266 million is allocated for checkpoint explosives detection technologies.

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