Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
A Democratic bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act,'' aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It focuses on improving the transparency of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The legislation requires the Administrator to submit specific reports to congressional committees. These reports include pre-grant information and annual information regarding grant applications and distributions. The goal is to provide detailed data on grant recipients, locations, and funding amounts.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates detailed reporting on grant applications, distributions, and program operations to congressional committees.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill requires disaggregating grant data for high-risk urban areas to improve oversight of security resources in cities.
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill requires reporting on grants provided to nonprofits that may serve low-income areas or high-risk urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Grant Distribution: Under Section 2, the Administrator must submit a report to congressional committees seven days before making grants. This includes the number of applications, the amount of grants, and specific details for each receiving organization, such as their name, address, and grant amount.
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Detailed Tracking of High-Risk Areas: Section 2 requires reports to disaggregate data by State and whether an organization is located in a high-risk urban area. This ensures that the distribution of funds in these specific areas is clearly documented.
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Accountability for How Funds are Used: Section 2 requires an annual report that includes the expenditure by each recipient of the grant amount not retained. This provides a way to see how the money is actually being used by the nonprofit organizations.
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Program Operation Transparency: Section 2 requires reporting on the operations of the program office, including staffing resources and specific efforts. This allows for oversight of how the program itself is being managed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates detailed reporting on grant applications, distributions, and program operations to congressional committees.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill requires disaggregating grant data for high-risk urban areas to improve oversight of security resources in cities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill requires reporting on grants provided to nonprofits that may serve low-income areas or high-risk urban areas.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill increases the transparency of security grant distributions which could benefit various community-based security efforts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill increases oversight of grant distribution to nonprofit organizations, which may indirectly support community welfare.
- 3/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Eric SwalwellDemocrat · California
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan