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S&T Posts 17 R&D Needs in Annual Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

DHS S&T posted the annual release of the LRBAA, an open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas that address DHS Components' highest priority operational needs.

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News Release: S&T Awards Funding for Aviation Self-Screening Concept and Prototype

S&T Screening at Speed Program announced funding to develop a passenger self-screening concept design and prototype to streamline TSA PreCheck® operations.

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News Release: DHS S&T Awards Funding to Design Passenger Self-Screening Solution

Micro-X, Inc,. to develop a passenger self-screening solution and associated hardware for airport checkpoints.

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News Release: DHS S&T Offers New Funding Opportunities Through LRBAA

To support DHS research and development (R&D) technology needs, DHS S&T released its annual announcement of the LRBAA. 

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S&T Checked Baggage Research Fact Sheet

Research funded by S&T's Checked Baggage Program was presented in a Deep Learning Technical Interchange. Performers from academia and the threat detection industry came together to share knowledge to help support the mission of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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S&T CAVM Program Fact Sheets

The attached fact sheets provide a detailed overview of S&T's Commercial Aircraft Vulnerability and Mitigation Program and selected associated project areas.

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Written testimony of DHS Deputy Secretary Mayorkas for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Protecting America from the Threat of ISIS”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas highlights priorities and key actions of the Department of Homeland Security to address terrorist threats to the U.S., particularly following the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s November 2015 and March 2016 terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.

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Aviation Security Policy

Aviation Security Policy

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DHS TRIP

The Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubs—like airports—or crossing U.S. borders. DHS TRIP uses an online form that you complete using your computer and an Internet connection.

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S&T Checked Baggage Program Fact Sheet

S&T is working on automated high-speed, high-performance checked baggage explosives detection systems for acquisition by the TSA.