# 119-s-3920: UASI Act

119-s-3920, UASI Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3920
- Congress: 119
- Title: UASI Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires UASI grants to dedicate at least 30% of each award to five named National Priority Areas, with minimums for border crisis response and election security.** This bill would tie grant eligibility to those spending rules and force applicants to provide dedicated investment justifications and certifications for border-related projects. - State and local grant recipients must allocate not less than 30% of each Urban Areas Security Initiative award across five National Priority Areas and face penalties for noncompliance, including denial, up to a 30% hold on funds, termination, or debarment. - Election officials and local election infrastructure would receive a funding floor because at least 3% of each award must go to election security activities. - Local law enforcement and border operations must get at least 10% of each award for border crisis response and enforcement. Eligible uses listed include participating in the 287(g) program, cooperating with ICE detainers, immigration law and civil rights training, information-sharing platforms, screening technology, joint exercises with ICE, and overtime tied to screening. Applicants must coordinate with ICE field offices and justify how projects meet border security goals.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for urban security grants: mixed, medium. This bill would require applicants for Urban Areas Security Initiative grants to set aside at least 30% of each award for five national priority areas. At least 10% of each award would have to go to border crisis response and enforcement, and at least 3% would have to go to election security. Borde…

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- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3920 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3920)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3920 (as of 2026-04-21).