Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Key Points

• This bill funds the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of fiscal year 2026, covering agencies like Customs and Border Protection ($11.08 billion for operations), the Coast Guard ($11.27 billion for operations), TSA ($10.6 billion), and the Secret Service ($3.13 billion). It also extends a continuing resolution to keep the rest of the federal government funded and prevents a government shutdown.
• The bill provides $26.37 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from major disasters like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. It also allocates hundreds of millions in grants for homeland security, firefighters, emergency management, nonprofit security, and flood hazard mapping.
• The law requires $20 million to buy and deploy body-worn cameras for immigration enforcement agents and officers. A spending plan for these cameras must be submitted within 30 days of the bill becoming law.
• Air traffic controllers get a 3.8% pay raise, funded by $140 million, to address staffing shortages and improve aviation safety. The raise is contingent on the FAA Administrator finding that improvements in scheduling and staffing efficiency have been achieved.
• Strict protections are included for pregnant women in DHS custody, banning the use of restraints except in narrow circumstances. Women in active labor may never be restrained, and specific positions (face-down, on back) are prohibited.
• The bill provides $30 million for the Supreme Court's salaries and expenses, and $300 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to protect houses of worship, schools, and other nonprofits at risk of attack.

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