Posts Tagged ‘Funding & Grants’
Security Industry Association Announces 2018 Legislator of the Year and Statesman Award Winners
Sens. Orrin Hatch, John Thune and Gary Peters, Reps. Dan Donovan and John Rutherford and Security Industry Veteran Rob Reiter Will Be Honored at SIA GovSummit SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the recipients of its Legislator of the Year and Statesman Awards for 2018. The awardees will be honored…
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Letter of Support for the Preventing Emerging Threats Act
On June 6, 2018, the Security Industry Association expressed strong support for S. 2836, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018, which grants new authorities to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice to administer a counter unmanned aerial systems program to protect certain assets and perform critical missions.
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Letter of Support for the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act
On May 22, 2018, the Security Industry Association expressed strong support for the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017, which directs the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish the Federal Advisory Committee on the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence.
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Letter of Support for Secure Airport Public Spaces Act
On May 16, 2018, the Security Industry Association expressed strong support for the Secure Airport Public Spaces Act, which will help address critical security needs at our nation’s airports.
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The Details on New Federal School Security Grants
New Resource: SIA Guide to School Security Funding Updated November 2022 More than ever before, education leaders are seeking security enhancements to their facilities as part of their comprehensive school safety strategies. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to introduce the SIA Guide to School Security Funding in response to the need for more centralized…
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How SIA Works to Enhance School Security
[The following blog post, originally published Feb. 21, 2018, has been updated following the May 2018 shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas.] Approximately 50 million students attend 100,000 public schools in the United States. These schools are where young minds are sharpened and tomorrow’s leaders are forged, and the Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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Multi-Association Support Letter Secure Our Schools FY 18 Request
Weighing the Effectiveness of Homeland Security Science and Technology
SIA’s Jake Parker testified before a panel of the House Homeland Security Committee on Nov, 7, 2017. Collaboration is strong between the security industry and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate but the industry harbors some concerns about the future of specific programs and their effectiveness, testified Jake Parker, Director…
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Making the Case for Participation in DHS Research Programs
The Security Industry Association (SIA) enjoys a strong and productive relationship with the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which fosters innovation in the private sector, SIA Director of Government Relations Jake Parker will tell Congress on Tuesday. Speaking for nearly 800 private sector companies, Parker will share SIA…
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SIA Director of Government Relations Jake Parker to Testify Before Congress
Parker to discuss collaboration between security industry and the Department of Homeland Security research wing. Silver Spring, Md. —Jake Parker, director of government relations at the Security Industry Association (SIA), will testify before the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, chaired by Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., on Tuesday, Nov. 7…
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