Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsored By: Representative DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced
Summary
Funds and tightens oversight of the Department of Homeland Security in FY2026. The bill sets agency budgets for TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA, and the Secret Service and adds strict reporting, acquisition, and reprogramming controls.
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- Travelers and transportation workers: TSA receives $10.6 billion for operations and the Coast Guard receives $11.3 billion for operations and procurement.
- Communities and first responders: FEMA gets $26.4 billion for major disasters and about $3.8 billion for grants that fund fire departments, transit security, mapping, and mitigation.
- DHS workforce and contracting: the bill requires monthly budget and staffing reports, limits reprogrammings and transfers, expands preaward notifications for large contracts and grants, and increases acquisition and audit oversight for programs and pilots.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
12 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 4 costs, 5 mixed.
Protections for people in DHS custody
If enacted, DHS could not use funds to restrain a woman who is pregnant or recently gave birth, except in narrow safety or medical cases, and the bill limits what restraints are allowed. It would also bar DHS from destroying records about deaths, sexual assaults, or abuse in custody and require those records be made available to individuals charged or punished in related matters. These rules would take effect upon enactment.
FEMA grant deadlines and transparency
If enacted, FEMA would have to make certain grant applications available within 60 days of enactment and applicants would have 80 days to file. FEMA would have to act on applications within 65 days of receipt. The bill would require a public dashboard of reimbursement requests posted within 90 days of FEMA getting the info and would cut FEMA Operations funding by $100,000 for each day applications are not made available after the 60-day deadline.
More federal cyber support and training
If enacted, CISA could use Operations and Support funds to buy or provide access to cybersecurity threat feeds for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial entities, fusion centers, and information-sharing groups. The bill would also provide $2,000,000 to support the National Computer Forensics Institute facilities, available until expended. These changes would boost federal cyber information sharing and training capacity.
Notice before big DHS pay changes
If enacted, DHS could not obligate funds for structural pay reforms or new job classifications affecting more than 100 full-time positions or costing over $5,000,000 in a year until 30 days after the Secretary notifies Congress. The notice must list the number of positions, funding needed, and alternatives for compensation. The rule does not apply if the change was in the President's budget and was not explicitly denied in this Act.
One-time cuts to DHS balances
If enacted, the bill would rescind specified unobligated balances from many named DHS accounts in stated dollar amounts. The rescissions apply only to the amounts listed and do not affect funds Congress designated as emergency. These are one-time reductions to previously available balances.
Radiological emergency fees set for 2026
If enacted, aggregate charges assessed in fiscal year 2026 under the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program would have to equal at least 100 percent of DHS's anticipated program costs for the next fiscal year. The fee method must be fair and reflect service and collection costs. Fees collected would be deposited as offsetting collections and become available starting October 1, 2026.
Limits on DHS intelligence activities
If enacted, the bill would bar use of funds made available by this Act for certain "covered activities" by DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis as defined in the 2025 Intelligence Authorization Act. It would preserve legal, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties oversight and allow intelligence sharing with other governments and agencies. The restriction applies to funds provided by this Act and starts on enactment.
USCIS operations and services changes
If enacted, the bill would give USCIS $122,941,000 for operations and support while saying it does not require lowering any fees. It would bar use of this money to run certain A-76 competitions for named USCIS job titles and allow up to five replacement vehicles in areas without GSA leases. It would also let USCIS use federal funds for biometrics collected at Application Support Centers that are overseen virtually and would keep the current naturalization oath text for purposes tied to these funds.
FEMA grant rules for recipients
If enacted, FEMA awards for listed programs would have performance periods of three to five years. Recipients could use no more than 5 percent of a grant for administrative expenses. The bill would let FEMA waive some statutory requirements for Assistance to Firefighters and SAFER grants and would limit unannounced pauses in FEMA-funded training unless the Appropriations Committees are notified in advance.
DHS spending oversight and limits
If enacted, the bill would increase reporting and advance notice to the Appropriations Committees for many DHS projects, awards, and transfers. DHS must send monthly budget and staffing reports and the DHS Inspector General must send quarterly and annual oversight reports on certain funding. It would also require three-business-day notice for many large awards, pause some Technology Modernization Fund obligations for 15 days after committee transmittal, and require notice before certain Treasury Forfeiture Fund transfers.
Buy American rule for DHS spending
If enacted, the bill would bar using any funds made available in this Act in ways that violate the Buy American Act. Contracts and procurements funded by this Act would need to follow the Buy American requirements in chapter 83 of title 41, U.S. Code. This could change which suppliers get DHS contracts and may affect costs for contractors.
No screening exemptions for officials
If enacted, Members of Congress and many senior federal officials would not be exempt from federal passenger and baggage screening. The bill would also bar use of funds in this or any other Act to change those screening exemptions for the listed officials. This restriction would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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Cosponsors
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
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Peters
CA • D
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Hoyer
MD • D
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McCollum
MN • D
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Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
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Sewell
AL • D
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
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Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
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Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
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Mrvan
IN • D
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Escobar
TX • D
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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
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Pingree
ME • D
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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
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Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
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Himes
CT • D
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Clyburn
SC • D
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Bishop
GA • D
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Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
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Liccardo
CA • D
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
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Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
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Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
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Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
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Cisneros
CA • D
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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Wilson (FL)
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LA • D
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IL • D
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Elfreth
MD • D
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Levin
CA • D
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Adams
NC • D
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Pallone
NJ • D
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Costa
CA • D
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
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Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
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Schrier
WA • D
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Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
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Mannion
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Cohen
TN • D
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
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Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
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Scott (VA)
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Friedman
CA • D
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Ivey
MD • D
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Budzinski
IL • D
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Conaway
NJ • D
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DelBene
WA • D
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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
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MA • D
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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
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