Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Description
This bill would provide fiscal year 2027 funding for Department of Homeland Security operations, including border and cyber security.
Summary
What it does
This bill would provide fiscal year 2027 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including its management, intelligence, and oversight offices. The legislation proposes funding for several agencies responsible for security and enforcement, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service, as well as disaster response and cybersecurity through FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Additionally, the bill would support research and development, law enforcement training, and immigration services while establishing specific requirements for how these funds may be spent.
Who is affected
This bill primarily affects the Department of Homeland Security and its various operational components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. Additionally, the legislation impacts agencies focused on emergency response and infrastructure, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Entities involved in research, training, and legal services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, are also affected by the provided appropriations.
Key provisions
- Funding for Departmental Management and Oversight. Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Management Directorate, the Office of Inspector General, and intelligence and situational awareness functions.
- Funding for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations. Allocates funds for several major agencies including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service.
- Funding for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Provides financial resources for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Funding for Research, Development, Training, and Services. Supports the operations of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate.
- Administrative Requirements and Restrictions. Establishes specific requirements and limitations regarding the use of funds provided within this act and other appropriations measures.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
The bill provides appropriations and establishes requirements for Fiscal Year 2027.
Relationship to existing law
This bill provides annual funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its established components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It also establishes requirements and restrictions for the use of funds provided by this and other previously enacted appropriations acts.
Stated purpose
The purpose of this bill is to provide fiscal year 2027 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, covering departmental management, security and enforcement operations, emergency response and recovery, and research and development services. It also establishes specific requirements and restrictions regarding the expenditure of these funds.