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Houston, Chicago Added to DHS Nuclear Security Program

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, September 21st, 2015

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday said it is expanding its urban area nuclear security program to two new cities, Houston and Chicago, bringing to five the number of regions in the United States where the department and local authorities are stepping up efforts to improve the nation’s capabilities to detect and protect against radiological and nuclear threats.DHS says that the initial award to Houston provides $3.5 million to begin the region’s planning and planning and analysis this…

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