Washington, Oct 8, SPA -- The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a $30.8 billion bill to fund transportation security programs that include airport screening and new border controls. The new fiscal 2006 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which has now been sent to U.S. President George W. Bush for his approval, represents a $1.1 billion increase in funding over the previous year and $1.2 billion more than the president had initially requested.--SPA1124 Local Time 0824 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/294888