Washington, July 28 (Reuters): The US Congress today approved and sent to President George W. Bush a bill requiring screening of all cargo bound for the US and other measures aimed at preventing another September 11-type attack.

The House of Representatives voted 371-40 for the bill that would allocate a greater share of federal anti-terrorism grants to high-risk cities while ensuring that all states get some money for basic preparedness. The House acted a day after the Senate voted 85-8 for the bill.

“With this bill, we will be keeping our promises to the families of 9/11, we’ll be honouring the work of the 9/11 commission and we will be making the American people safer,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat.