[20060724]RS21650_2004财年用于急救人员准备的拨款：情况说明书.pdf

1 This report uses the term “program” to refer to selected federal entities, accounts, and grants.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21650Updated July 24, 2006FY2004 Appropriations for First ResponderPreparedness: Fact SheetShawn ReeseAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryFY2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations (P.L. 108-90)provided approximately $4.180 billion to several grant programs that assist state andlocal first responders, including law enforcement, fire service, emergency medicalservice, and emergency managers. The appropriations measure did not create a firstresponders block grant, as proposed by the Administration and some Members ofCongress. This report will be updated as circumstances warrant.This report provides an overview of FY2004 appropriations for state and localterrorism preparedness. Preparedness may be defined as enhancing a state or localgovernments capability to respond effectively to a terrorist attack, particularly oneinvolving a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). The programs1 identified assist firstresponders, inclu