And we will increase spending for firefighter grants by $138 million. The administration had wanted to cut these funds significantly. but we are increasing them. At a time of heightened concern about our border security. the legislation will help to secure our borders by paying the salaries of 3.000 new Border Patrol agents. and it also improves the benefits package for Customs and Border Patrol officers to ensure higher recruitment and retention rates. After years of a lack of accountability and questionable government contracts. this bill promotes both accountability and oversight through reforms of the contracting process. and this is amazingly important. I mentioned our borders a moment ago and I want to return to that subject very briefly.
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