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NBFAA Endorses the Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2005
Recent Proposed Legislation to Benefit the Security Industry

Irving, Texas, Dec. 8, 2005 - The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) today announced the association’s endorsement of federal legislation recently introduced by Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ben Nelson (D-NE). Titled ”The Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2005,” this legislation would provide tax credits on the amount paid to implement security measures at agricultural facilities where pesticides and fertilizers are stored.

Agriculture retailers, distributors, manufacturers, formulators and aerial applicators of agricultural pesticides or fertilizers would be eligible for the credit. Under this proposal, eligible agricultural businesses would be able to partially offset significant security costs with a tax credit equivalent to 30 percent of the aggregate amount paid on implementing security measures at covered sites, up to $100,000 per facility for expenditures including:

employee security training and background checks;
limitation and prevention of access to controls of specified agricultural chemicals;
protection of perimeters including lights, cameras and intrusion detection sensors;
computer network security.

According to press announcements from Senators Roberts and Nelson, this legislation will help to protect the nation from terrorists and other illegal activity by improving security at sites where agricultural chemicals are stored.

“NBFAA has endorsed this legislation as a way to help fight and win the war on terrorism. It is widely known that hazardous and volatile chemicals are used in agriculture and should be secured from threats, and this is one way to help businesses take the necessary steps to keep the materials in the right hands and to ensure the safety and security of the nation’s food supply. The country’s electronic security industry stands ready to do our part to make the country secure,” said NBFAA Executive Director, Merlin Guilbeau.

About NBFAA

NBFAA, a non-profit 501(c) 6 trade association, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. Member companies specialize in a wide spectrum of services to commercial and residential consumers, including security and fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and monitoring. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, NBFAA provides government advocacy and delivers timely information, professional development tools, products and services that members use to grow and prosper their businesses. The NBFAA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at www.alarm.org. For information on NBFAA's Government Relations, contact John Chwat, at Chwat & Company, Inc., 625 Slaters Lane, Suite 103, Alexandria, VA 22314. He may be reached by phone at (703) 684-7703 or by e-mail at Gov.Info@alarm.org.

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