Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026

The House debated the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 (H.R. 8874), which requires FEMA to report to Congress every three years on the security capabilities of urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative anti-terrorism grants and may lose that funding, along with a proposal for multi-year federal assistance to help those areas transition to other funding sources. Supporters from both parties said cities face sudden losses of grant money as risk designations change, and that regular reports would show Congress whether those cities can still protect themselves and whether past federal investments are preserved. Members cited their own regions, including the New York area and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, as examples of places that rely on these grants. No opposing arguments were included in the debate, and members moved to pass the bill.Written by AI from the debate. Updated 2026-10-17.

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