State Homeland Security Grant Program : Hypothetical Distribution Patterns of a Risk-Based Formula.

Explores hypothetical allocations to States under risk-based formula for DHS State homeland security grant program to help States to prepare for the consequences of terrorist attacks, and compares hypothetical allocations to to distributions under the current formula and under a population-based for...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Explores hypothetical allocations to States under risk-based formula for DHS State homeland security grant program to help States to prepare for the consequences of terrorist attacks, and compares hypothetical allocations to to distributions under the current formula and under a population-based formula. Discusses methodology used to select risk-based factors, design of hypothetical formula model, and results and observations. Also reviews 107th and 108th Congress legislation that would revise DHS grant funding formula, and examines related policy issues. Includes tables and graphs.
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