# 119-s-3709: Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026

119-s-3709, Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3709
- Congress: 119
- Title: Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Streamlined federal grants** to make applying for and managing federal awards easier for communities and organizations that rarely get Federal funding. This bill would create a Grants Council, require senior grants officials at agencies, and demand plain-language, accessible grant processes. - Communities and nonprofit applicants: Would get clearer, simpler funding notices with a required 500-word summary and a Grants.gov user study whose recommended changes must be implemented within 3 years. - Federal agencies that award grants: Would have to designate a senior grants official within 60 days and develop Agency Grant Improvement Plans within 635 days of enactment. - Accountability and oversight: A Council chaired by the Controller at the Office of Federal Financial Management would set common data standards and conflict-of-interest rules, and the Comptroller General would analyze access in 2 years and evaluate implementation in 5 years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Better grants website and evaluations: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Director and the Health and Human Services Secretary would study Grants.gov and report to Congress within one year on accessibility and user experience. The Director would implement the report's recommendations within three years, working with HHS. The Comptroller General would repo…
- Simpler grant applications and plans: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Director would issue guidance within 270 days to help agencies simplify application, administration, and reporting for grants. Notices of funding opportunity would need plain language, a funding summary of 500 words or less, training contact information, and meaningful access for pe…
- New grants council and leaders: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Director would set up a Grants Council within 80 days chaired by the Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management. Heads of agencies would name a senior grants official within 60 days and notify the Director, and the Director would post a public list on the OMB website w…

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- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3709)

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- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1956)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3709 (as of 2026-04-21).