Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 380–45
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act," aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It focuses on improving outreach for the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program. The bill requires the DHS Administrator to provide ongoing outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance to stakeholders. This includes conducting annual surveys to gather feedback from State, local, Tribal, and territorial entities. Additionally, the bill mandates specific reporting requirements from both the Comptroller General and the Administrator of FEMA to ensure these outreach efforts are effective and documented.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency through mandatory reporting on outreach effectiveness and stakeholder feedback.
- Scored +3
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill enhances the effectiveness of FEMA's grant programs through improved stakeholder outreach and technical assistance.
- Scored +2
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill specifically mentions providing outreach and support to Tribal stakeholders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not. Passed 380 yes · 45 no
11/19/2025 · Roll call 300 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Support for Local Entities: The Administrator is required to provide ongoing outreach, engagement, education, and technical assistance to stakeholders before, during, and after grant awards under Section 2 of the bill (specifically subsections (a) and (b)). This could help State, local, Tribal, and territorial stakeholders better navigate the grant process.
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Increased Accountability through Feedback: Under Section 2, subsections (a) and (b), the Administrator must conduct annual surveys to collect feedback from stakeholders and provide summaries of how that feedback was used in future funding opportunities. This allows those receiving or seeking grants to have a voice in how the programs are run.
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Oversight of Program Effectiveness: Section 2, subsection (c) requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on the effectiveness of the outreach and support provided. This ensures there is an independent review of whether the DHS is actually helping these stakeholders as intended.
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Transparency in Actions Taken: Section 2, subsection (d) requires the Administrator of FEMA to submit a report to Congressional committees regarding the actions taken regarding surveys and summaries. This provides a formal record of the outreach efforts being performed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically mentions providing outreach and support to Tribal stakeholders. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill enhances the Urban Area Security Initiative through better stakeholder engagement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency through mandatory reporting on outreach effectiveness and stakeholder feedback.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill enhances the effectiveness of FEMA's grant programs through improved stakeholder outreach and technical assistance.
- 11/20/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 11/19/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4807-4808)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4058.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4789-4790)
- Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mark GreenRepublican · Tennessee
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi