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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released some details about those of its projects being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The total amount going to DHS and to the General Services Administration in support of DHS programs is $3.5 billion. Funded projects include:
- construction of a consolidated headquarters for the department ($650 million);
- renovation and construction at land ports of entry ($720 million); and
- explosive detection systems and enhanced checkpoint screening equipment at airports ($1 billion).
The DHS has also launched a website that will monitor and track the stimulus money coming in to the department and going out to DHS-related projects.