The bill pertains to reports on the transition of jurisdictions no longer eligible for Urban Area Security Initiative funding, amending the time requirement for reporting under the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The amendment extends the reporting period to every three years after an initial 18-month period. This bill could affect the allocation of funding and resources for homeland security in areas no longer eligible for certain funding initiatives.
Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a report to Congress every three years (current law requires only one report) regarding urban areas’ security capabilities previously supported with funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and at risk of being reduced or eliminated without additional federal assistance. FEMA’s UASI grants assist designated high-risk urban areas with developing and sustaining capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
Each report must contain a proposal for FEMA to provide financial assistance for at least three consecutive years to urban areas previously receiving UASI funds to allow them to transition to other funding sources to preserve their security capabilities.