Troy Carter (D-LA)
Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the ``Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026''. It seeks to amend the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The primary purpose is to change the reporting requirements regarding jurisdictions that are no longer eligible for Urban Area Security Initiative funding. It adds a requirement for recurring reports every three years.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation enhances government transparency by requiring ongoing recurring reports on funding transitions for homeland security programs.
- Scored +2
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill mandates recurring oversight reports on the transition of jurisdictions from Urban Area Security Initiative funding, supporting preparedness capabilities.
- Scored +1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Urban areas affected by changes in Urban Area Security Initiative funding are the subject of these oversight reports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Oversight of Funding Transitions: By amending section 7102(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the bill ensures that reports on the transition of jurisdictions no longer eligible for Urban Area Security Initiative funding occur ``every three years thereafter''. This provides a recurring mechanism to track these changes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation enhances government transparency by requiring ongoing recurring reports on funding transitions for homeland security programs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill mandates recurring oversight reports on the transition of jurisdictions from Urban Area Security Initiative funding, supporting preparedness capabilities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban areas affected by changes in Urban Area Security Initiative funding are the subject of these oversight reports.
- 7/14/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 7/13/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-743.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
- 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 voice vote. (text: CR H4391)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4391)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8874.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4391-4392)
- Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/24/2026
- Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Carlos GimenezRepublican · Florida
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi