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New Products & Services (Cont’d)<br />

Project BioShield<br />

• DHS will work with HHS to accelerate the development and procurement<br />

<strong>of</strong> advanced vaccines and treatments for protection against biological,<br />

chemical and radiological threats. $5.6 billion advance appropriations for<br />

years FY2004 to FY 2013. $890 million is appropriated in FY 2004.<br />

• BioWatch<br />

• DHS early warning detection system <strong>of</strong> certain airborne biological<br />

releases, whether they are due to intentional releases or from the natural<br />

environment.<br />

• National Disaster Medical System: DHS is responsible for managing<br />

and coordinating the Federal response to major emergencies and federally<br />

declared disasters.<br />

Matthew R. Bettenhausen<br />

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