DHS Grants Accountability Act
Homeland Security: New Rules for Grant Spending and Oversight
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by several subcommittees. It is actively moving through the House committees for study. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill focuses on government efficiency, it was introduced by Democrats in a Republican-controlled House and currently lacks bipartisan cosponsors.
Key Points
- This bill changes how the Department of Homeland Security handles money given to local governments for safety. It requires the agency to be more open about how it decides who gets money for things like port security and transit safety.
- Local agencies would get more time to use the money they receive. The bill sets a minimum of 54 months, which is four and a half years, for groups to spend their grant funds. This helps cities and states finish long-term security projects without the risk of losing their funding too soon.
- The government would have to follow strict timelines for announcing new grants. If a specific deadline is not already set by law, the agency must post the grant notice within 60 days of getting its budget. This prevents long delays that can leave local security projects waiting for months.
- The bill ensures that local groups have at least 30 days to fill out their applications once a grant is announced. It also requires the government to tell Congress exactly how they are picking winners before the application process even starts to make sure the process is fair.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DHS Grants Accountability Act
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