The bill provides $39.67 billion in net discretionary appropriations plus $6.4 billion in disaster funding. Lets take a look at some of the critical security functions this bill provides. The bill provides $10.7 billion for Customs and Border Protectionan increase of $119 million over fiscal year 2014. It supports record levels of personnel. tactical infrastructure. technology. and air and marine assets. including 21.370 Border Patrol agents. 23.775 Customs and Border Protection officers. miles of fencing and border roads. fixed and mobile surveillance and detection technology. aircraft and vessels outfitted with the latest sensor technology. as well as unmanned aerial systems. reused technology from the Department of Defense. such as tethered aerostat radar systems. The bill also includes funding for a biometric exit pilot program in airports in 2015. as well as improvements to the Departments biometric system to support exit implementation in the future. The bill provides $5.96 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICEan increase of $689 million over fiscal year 2014. which is a 13percent increase. It holds the administrations feet to the fire by maintaining a record 34.000 adult detention beds.
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