Bill > HR7147

This bill, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, makes consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and includes provisions for enhanced reporting and oversight of departmental activities. Key provisions require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report grants and contracts awarded without full and open competition to the Inspector General, who will then assess compliance and report to Congress. The bill also mandates monthly budget and staffing reports from the Chief Financial Officer to Congress, establishes procedures for notifying Congress of proposed transfers of funds from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, and specifies that costs for government aircraft used by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary will be paid from the Office of the Secretary's funds. Furthermore, it requires detailed quarterly briefings on acquisition programs, outlines requirements for new pilot or demonstration programs, and restricts certain activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. The bill also allocates significant funding to various components of the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service, with specific provisions for their operations, procurement, and construction. It also addresses funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including grants for various security and emergency management initiatives, and provides substantial funding for disaster relief and the National Flood Insurance Fund. The bill includes numerous administrative provisions concerning reprogramming of funds, reporting requirements, the use of funds for specific purposes, and limitations on certain activities, such as the prohibition of new border crossing fees and restrictions on the use of funds for specific types of surveillance systems or for the transfer of certain detainees. Finally, it rescinds certain unobligated balances and makes technical amendments to existing law.

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