Bill > HR7481

This bill, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, outlines the funding and operational guidelines for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and includes provisions for various agencies within DHS, such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Coast Guard, U.S. Secret Service, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Key provisions include requirements for the Secretary of Homeland Security to report grants and contracts awarded without full and open competition to the Inspector General, monthly budget and staffing reports from the Chief Financial Officer, and notification to Congressional committees regarding transfers of funds from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. The bill also specifies that official travel costs for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary using government aircraft will be paid from the Office of the Secretary's funds, mandates detailed quarterly briefings on acquisition programs, and requires documented objectives, assessment methodologies, and implementation plans for new pilot or demonstration programs. Furthermore, it places restrictions on the Office of Intelligence and Analysis's activities, requires quarterly reports from the Inspector General on oversight of specific funding, and details appropriations for various DHS components, including TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, CISA, and FEMA, with specific allocations for grants and disaster relief. The bill also includes provisions to ensure federal passenger and baggage screening applies to members of Congress and high-ranking officials, allows flexibility in using the Aviation Security Capital Fund for explosives detection systems, and outlines reporting requirements for TSA's capital investment and technology plans. It also addresses Coast Guard operations, including recreational vessel documentation and future-years capital investment plans, and prohibits reducing the Coast Guard's legacy Operations Systems Center mission or staff. For the U.S. Secret Service, it details appropriations for operations and support, including vehicle purchases and overtime pay provisions, and clarifies protection responsibilities. The bill also sets forth administrative provisions concerning fund availability, reprogramming, transfers, and rescissions, and includes specific prohibitions on certain activities, such as the development of a national identification card, the use of funds for specific detainees, and the use of certain aircraft for travel. Finally, it mandates the posting of required reports on agency websites and outlines procedures for oversight of facilities detaining aliens.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7481/all-info