United StatesNonprofit security grants would be awarded before recipients spend money
Nonprofits receiving grants through the Homeland Security Department's security program would have their grants awarded in advance rather than through reimbursement.
What it does
Grants through the Homeland Security Department's nonprofit security program would be awarded in advance instead of reimbursing recipients after they spend money. The rule would override conflicting laws.
Argument forAdvance awards could help nonprofits begin security work without first covering costs and waiting for reimbursement.
Argument againstAdvance awards could give federal officials less proof of actual spending when they decide how much money to release.
More detail
The Homeland Security Department would award these grants in advance instead of reimbursing recipients after they spend money. It covers grants awarded through the department's Nonprofit Security Grant Program. This rule would apply despite any other provision of law.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
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History
- 2026
- Oct 5Introduced in HouseLatest
- Oct 5Referred 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.Introduced
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