DHS Appropriations 2026

Summary#

This act provides money for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It sets funding levels and rules for many DHS components, including the Office of the Secretary, Management Directorate, Intelligence and Situational Awareness, the Office of Inspector General, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Coast Guard, the United States Secret Service, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), and the Science and Technology Directorate. The text lists many specific dollar amounts by account, duration of availability, and conditions on use. It also includes reporting, oversight, and restriction rules for transfers, pilot programs, acquisitions, and program changes. The bill designates $26,367,000,000 for the Disaster Relief Fund and includes many grants and assistance amounts under FEMA.

What it means for you#

  • Airport and aviation security funding for TSA and explosives detection systems is included, which supports passenger screening and airport equipment.
  • Coast Guard and maritime activities receive large operating and construction amounts for ships, aircraft, maintenance, and oil-spill work.
  • FEMA funding includes disaster relief money and grants for States, cities, fire departments, transit, ports, and nonprofit security. Local emergency services, firefighters, and first responders may be eligible for grants listed in the bill.
  • CISA and Science & Technology receive funds for cybersecurity, research, and threat feeds.
  • The Secret Service, USCIS, FLETC, and DHS oversight offices get set funding and new reporting requirements.
  • The act creates many reporting, audit, and notification rules that require agencies to give Congress monthly or quarterly information before certain actions.

Expenses#

Selected amounts and program notes from the text: (all figures are in dollars as shown in the bill)

  • Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, operations and support: $297,584,000.
  • Management Directorate, operations and support: $1,690,380,000.
  • Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness, operations and support: $340,819,000.
  • Office of Inspector General, operations and support: $257,599,000 (including $20,000,000 for detention facility oversight).
  • Transportation Security Administration, operations and support: $10,635,434,000 (with $300,000,000 available until Sept. 30, 2027).
  • TSA procurement, construction, and improvements: $330,230,000.
  • Coast Guard, operations and support: $11,272,401,000 (includes amounts from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and depot maintenance funding).
  • Coast Guard procurement, construction, and improvements: $991,872,000.
  • United States Secret Service, operations and support: $3,128,304,000 (includes amounts for premium pay and a grant for missing and exploited children investigations).
  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, operations and support: $2,218,634,000.
  • FEMA operations and support: $1,667,038,000.
  • FEMA federal assistance (grants and related programs): $3,836,748,513, with program breakdowns including: State Homeland Security $494,000,000; Urban Area Security Initiative $584,250,000; Nonprofit Security Grant Program $300,000,000; Port Security Grants $95,000,000; Assistance to Firefighters and SAFER grants $684,000,000; Flood Hazard Mapping $297,113,000; and Community Project Funding $272,671,513.
  • Disaster Relief Fund: $26,367,000,000, to remain available until expended and designated for major disasters.
  • National Flood Insurance Fund activities: $226,000,000, available until Sept. 30, 2027, with limits on certain expenditures.
  • Science and Technology Directorate research and development: $426,904,000.
  • USCIS operations and support: $122,941,000. The text also includes specific availability periods, transfers, rescissions, and detailed limits on reprogramming and obligating funds.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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