Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Plain Language Summary
# DHS Appropriations Act, 2026 Summary **What It Does:** This bill would allocate federal funding for fiscal year 2026 to most agencies within the Department of Homeland Security. It covers ten specific DHS components, including the Transportation Security Administration (airport security), U.S. Coast Guard, Secret Service, FEMA (disaster response), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. However, notably, the bill does *not* include funding for U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or the Office of the Secretary's management activities—meaning these would require separate appropriations bills to be funded. **Who It Affects:** This bill impacts millions of Americans who rely on DHS services, including air travelers (TSA screening), coastal communities (Coast Guard), disaster victims (FEMA), federal building occupants (Federal Protective Service), and those applying for citizenship. It also affects the agencies themselves and their employees. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. Congress typically passes appropriations bills before the fiscal year begins, though this often involves negotiations and multiple versions before final passage.
CRS Official Summary
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for various agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary.Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for the Federal Protective Service,the Office of Inspector General,the Transportation Security Administration,the U.S. Coast Guard,the U.S. Secret Service,the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, andthe Science and Technology Directorate.The bill does not provide appropriations for some agencies and activities that have been funded in prior DHS appropriations acts, including ICE, CBP, and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.