FY2018 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Released

Statement

The Senate Committee on Appropriations today released the FY2018 chairmen's recommendation and explanatory statement for the Department of the Homeland Security.

The recommendation totals $51.6 billion in discretionary funding. The measure emphasizes border security, providing funding for physical barriers in targeted, high-traffic areas along the southern border. It also provides significant funding for immigration enforcement, aviation and maritime security, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and disaster response.

"Recent terrorist attacks within the United States demonstrate our need to be constantly vigilant against security threats. I hope this mark sets us on a course to provide the resources required by the Department of Homeland Security to protect the American people," said Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). "I appreciate the hard work Senator Boozman and the subcommittee have put into this measure."

"Keeping Americans safe is one of the federal government's most important responsibilities and the investments in this bill uphold that obligation," said U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. "This legislation will help enhance border security, provide relief from natural disasters, and help adapt to evolving threats against our country."

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