# 119-s-3251: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act

119-s-3251, State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3251
- Congress: 119
- Title: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Reauthorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for fiscal year 2026.** It would update how grants are funded and extend the program by one year. - State and local governments would face lower local matching requirements because two grant categories could be paid up to 60% and 70% by the federal government in FY2026. - Local cybersecurity programs and grant applicants would have access to an explicit $300.0 million appropriation for FY2026 to fund eligible cybersecurity grants. - The program’s termination date is moved to September 30, 2026, giving states and localities one more year to apply and draw down funds. *This bill would increase federal spending by $300.0 million in fiscal year 2026.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More cybersecurity grants for state and local governments: benefit, medium. This bill would provide $300 million for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in fiscal year 2026. It would set the federal share at 60% for one grant category and 70% for another for FY2026. It would extend the program end date to September 30, 2026. Grants would go to state, local, tri…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
- 119-s-2332: ALERT Communities Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3251)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3315: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3315)
- [119-s-2332: ALERT Communities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2332)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3251 (as of 2026-04-21).