DHS Releases $380 Million for Ports, Transit, Security

(Journal of Commerce Online – John D. Boyd)

Recovery Act funds to prevent terrorism, boost economy, jobs

U.S. seaports are in line for another $150 million in federal security grants that can be used for worker identification measures and other projects, as part of $380 million in new Recovery Act grants released September 23 by the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said the funding includes $72 million for transit agencies that can be used to beef up security in stations, high-density tunnels and for bridges. That comes at a time when security alerts have gone out this week for mass transit systems, after the arrest of suspects reportedly planning a terrorist attack. Read more here.