Terrorism protection money goes to the states. (Statestats).As the nation was raised to an "orange/high" level of alert and military action began in Iraq Iraq or Irak (both: ēräk`, ĭrăk`), officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. , the Bush administration released money in March for state and local governments to use to prevent, prepare for and respond to terrorism terrorism, the threat or use of violence, often against the civilian population, to achieve political or social ends, to intimidate opponents, or to publicize grievances. . Funding comes from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the cabinet-level department of the Executive Branch of the federal government most involved with the health, safety, and welfare of the U.S. population. (HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. ) and the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States . States could immediately apply for up to 20 percent of their FY 2003 HHS bioterrorism bi·o·ter·ror·ism n. The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. Bioterrorism funding. Some $1.4 billion--$870 million to support state public health agencies and $498 million for hospitals--was released. The money will go toward implementing the states' 2002 bioterrorism plans and may be used to support smallpox smallpox, acute, highly contagious disease causing a high fever and successive stages of severe skin eruptions. The disease dates from the time of ancient Egypt or before. vaccination vaccination, means of producing immunity against pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, by the introduction of live, killed, or altered antigens that stimulate the body to produce antibodies against more dangerous forms. programs. Some $566 million in FY 2003 funds from the Department of Homeland Security was made available to states and territories for planning, training exercises and equipment. States had an April deadline to apply for the money. An additional $750 million was made available to the fire departments. These grants will help individual fire departments to better train, prepare and equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. themselves.
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TERRORISM PROTECTION
State Department of Health Homeland Security
and Human Services Grant Program
Funds
Alabama $21,818,960 $9,457,000
Alaska 4,995,000
Arizona 24,785,485 10,584,000
Arkansas 15,538,634 7,394,000
Colorado 21,684,720 9,480,000
Connecticut 18,157,731 8,265,000
Delaware 8,819,784 5,185,000
District of Columbia 14,031,203 4,910,000
Florida 63,957,966 23,654,000
Georgia 35,754,237 14,188,000
Hawaii 10,343,393 5,693,000
Idaho 10,674,579 5,803,000
Illinois 40,799,143 18,879,000
Indiana 27,687,315 11,399,000
Iowa 16,378,514 7,656,500
Kansas 15,564,925 7,401,000
Kentucky 20,402,709 9,001,000
Louisiana 21,824,113 9,451,000
Maine 10,546,740 5,751,000
Maryland 25,065,528 10,585,000
Massachusetts 28,658,704 11,711,000
Michigan 41,419,967 15,918,000
Minnesota 23,644,151 10,076,000
Mississippi 16,122,822 7,582,000
Missouri 25,954,826 10,834,000
Montana 9,204,852 5,303,000
Nebraska 12,088,558 6,254,500
Nevada 13,425,472 6,771,000
New Hampshire 10,457,852 5,727,000
New Jersey 36,127,468 14,222,000
New Mexico 12,481,104 6,401,000
New York 45,814,277 26,492,000
North Carolina 35,047,796 13,908,000
North Dakota 8,253,246 4,983,000
Ohio 46,317,319 17,510,000
Oklahoma 18,281,535 8,304,000
Oregon 18,295,213 8,336,000
Pennsylvania 49,550,266 18,570,000
Rhode Island 9,750,959 5,489,000
South Carolina 20,379,024 9,017,000
South Dakota 8,684,300 5,131,000
Tennessee 26,351,597 10,978,000
Texas 81,648,552 29,538,000
Utah 14,0661,136 6,937,000
Vermont 8,169,806 4,963,000
Virginia 31,474,902 12,716,000
Washington 27,215,275 11,294,000
West Virginia 12,375,053 6,340,000
Wisconsin 25,135,856 10,565,000
Wyoming 7,747,780 4,827,000
American Samoa 1,154,824 1,482,000
Guam 1,363,629 1,596,000
Northern Marianas 1,172,198 1,496,000
Puerto Rico 19,586,948 8,727,000
Virgin Islands 1,282,053 1,542,000
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