H.R. 8874 Passed the House Emergency Management

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026

To amend the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to require recurring reports on the transition of jurisdictions no longer eligible for Urban Area Security Initiative funding, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] Introduced May 19, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 D, 1 R) Latest action July 14, 2026

Summary

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a report to Congress every three years (current law requires only one report) regarding urban areas’ security capabilities previously supported with funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and at risk of being reduced or eliminated without additional federal assistance. FEMA’s UASI grants assist designated high-risk urban areas with developing and sustaining capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.
Each report must contain a proposal for FEMA to provide financial assistance for at least three consecutive years to urban areas previously receiving UASI funds to allow them to transition to other funding sources to preserve their security capabilities.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jul 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 13, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4391)
  4. Jul 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8874.
  5. Jul 13, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4391-4392)
  6. Jul 13, 2026 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jul 13, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
  8. Jul 13, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-743.
  9. Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  10. Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jun 24, 2026 Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
  12. May 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

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