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S3920119th Congress

UASI Act

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for urban security grants

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. Border projects would have to match seven listed activities, submit a written investment justification aligned with border goals, and coordinate with ICE field offices. Applicants would also have to certify compliance with DHS terms, including prohibitions on benefitting or incentivizing illegal immigration. The Secretary could deny eligibility, hold up to 30% of an award until fixed, terminate awards, or debar grantees that fail to follow these rules. These rules would apply to UASI grants awarded for fiscal year 2027 and later.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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