Conferees Approve FY2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, H.R. 5441

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

A total of $8,036,356,000 is recommended ($1,462,474,000 more than the President's request) for securing the Nation's borders, including:
· $2,239,586,000 for border staffing between the ports of entry; including 1,500 new Border Patrol agents;
· $139,312,000 for the Container Security Initiative;
·$1,187,565,000 for fencing, infrastructure and technology;
· $777,983,000 for air and marine operations, including $70,000,000 for P-3 service life extensions and mission hours, $64,000,000 for medium lift helicopters; $58,000,000 multi-role aircraft; $20,000,000 for unmanned aerial vehicles, and $20,000,000 for light helicopters;
· $451,440,000 for automation modernization; and
· $232,978,000 for facilities construction along the border.

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