The House passed a bill this week 395-3 to fund the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory in NYC, which is under threat despite its important anti-terrorism work, reports Geneva Sands for CNN.
The lab, founded in 1947, works most closely with NYC-based first responders, but operates nationwide. It tests radiation-detection equipment, is involved in work to defend against drones, and assists in disaster planning.
The lab has been threatened with closure by the last two federal budgets.
