Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Key Points

• This bill provides the money needed to run the Department of Homeland Security for the 2026 budget year. It includes billions of dollars for agencies like the Border Patrol, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and the TSA to keep their daily operations running.
• A major part of the plan sets aside $26.3 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund. This money helps FEMA respond to major emergencies like hurricanes, wildfires, or floods and provides grants to help communities rebuild after a disaster.
• The policy includes rules for people traveling across the border. It prevents the government from charging new fees for people or cars crossing land borders and allows individuals to bring up to a 90-day supply of certain prescription drugs from Canada for personal use.
• To improve transparency, the bill provides $20 million for body-worn cameras for agents performing enforcement duties. It also clarifies that high-ranking government officials, including Members of Congress, must go through the same TSA security screenings as regular passengers at the airport.
• The bill funds several grant programs that help local areas. This includes $300 million to help nonprofits and houses of worship protect themselves against attacks, and over $680 million for local fire departments to hire staff and buy equipment.

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