More Than Aviation

TSA isn't all about aviation. A tiny share of its budget (less than 3 percent) goes to maritime, rail, highway, mass transit and pipeline transportation modes.

Total 2005 Budget Request:
$5.3 Billion

Aviation Screening Operations: 90.9%

  • Screener workforce: $2.4 billions
  • Screener technology: $1.2 billions
  • Screener support: $1.2 billions

Transportation Security Enterprise: 2.8%
(includes nonaviation)

  • Intelligence operations: $14 millions
  • Credentialing program: $55 millions
  • Registered traveler program: $15 millions
  • Transportation Security Coordination Center: $17 millions
  • Flight school background checks: $5 millions
  • Patriot Act/HAZMAT: $17 millions
  • Enterprise staff and support: $24 millions

Aviation Security Regulation and Enforcement: 6.4%

  • Air cargo security: $85 millions
  • Compliance and enforcement: $252 millions

SOURCE: TSA fiscal 2005 budget request

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