Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District announced that the Department of Homeland Security has made the Las Vegas metro area eligible to receive a $5,250,000 grant under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The UASI Program assists high-threat, high-density urban areas in their efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. 

As a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, Congresswoman Titus will serve as a liaison between local officials and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that Las Vegas receives the entirety of this funding. Final allocation announcements are expected in July of 2021. 

“Once it is safe to do so, we will again welcome visitors from all over the world who travel to Las Vegas for work and for play,” said Congresswoman Titus (NV-1). “This funding is a vital investment in the safety of tourists and residents in Southern Nevada. As a world-class travel destination, Las Vegas faces unique threats and the security of our city must remain a top priority. This UASI funding will help provide the resources we need to protect those who call Southern Nevada home and those who do so just for a weekend at a time.”