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HR 9310

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

119th Congress Introduced by Mark Amodei

The bill provides comprehensive DHS funding for FY2027 across management, enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster response, and grants, while imposing extensive oversight and policy r

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-697, by Mr. Amodei (NV).
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Bill Summary · HR 9310

Summary of HR 9310 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027)

  • Purpose and scope

    • This bill would provide appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2027 (ending September 30, 2027) and includes additional policy provisions related to DHS programs and oversight.
    • It covers DHSwide accounts (management, intelligence, oversight), as well as program-specific funding for components such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Coast Guard, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the United States Secret Service (USSS), and others.

  • Key provisions and funding highlights

    • Title I – Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight
    • Office of the Secretary and Executive Management: $290.3 million for ongoing operations, with various statutory stipulations, including a requirement to withhold $5 million from obligation until DHS budget hearing responses are provided and a cap on reception/representation expenses.
    • Management Directorate (operations, support, and vehicle fleet modernization): $1.67 billion, with a small allowance for official receptions.
    • Inspector General and related oversight: funding set at $227.1 million, with limited use of funds for confidential operational expenses.
    • Administrative provisions establish reporting requirements on grants/contracts awarded outside full and open competition, monthly budget/staffing reporting, and Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs) briefing requirements to Congress.
    • Additional acquisition and pilot/demonstration oversight: new requirements for documenting pilot programs, cost estimates, implementation plans, and post-pilot lessons.
    • Section 107 (Intelligence activities)
    • Prohibits use of funds for a specific “covered activity” by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis that would run afoul of restrictions from prior law; preserves oversight rights for privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
    • Title II – Security, Enforcement, and Investigations
    • CBP: Funding for operations and support, including transportation of unaccompanied minors, aircraft, vessels, and personnel services abroad; includes Harbor Maintenance Fund and other trust-derived amounts; several program-specific provisos on official costs and transfer authorities.
    • CBP Procurement/Construction: $513.8 million with multi-year availability for certain accounts (e.g., Border Assets, Infrastructure, and related categories) and special availability windows through 2029–2031.
    • ICE: $10.061 billion for ICE operations and support, including special allocations for:
      • Enforcement and removal operations, intellectual property rights investigations, and informant payments (with caps).
      • Overseas vetted units, minor construction, and facilities improvements.
      • Restrictions and reporting on contractor performance, detention, alternatives to detention, and transportation/removal costs.
    • ICE reporting and execution plans: mandatory quarterly and monthly updates on detention bed capacity, custody operations, and funding execution; requirement for an execution plan detailing detention facilities, geographic end-state, and associated costs.
    • Prohibitions and requirements related to screening, vetting, and privacy protections, including restrictions on waivers or changes to border/immigration enforcement authorities without congressional approval.
    • Title III – Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
    • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): $1.956 billion for operations/support and $396.5 million for procurement/construction/improvements; multi-year availability for certain risk management centers and infrastructure projects.
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): $1.758 billion for operations/support (reception expenses capped); $158.2 million for procurement/construction/improvements with multi-year availability.
    • Federal Assistance (grants and disaster-related funding): $3.802 billion total, with:
      • State Homeland Security Grant Program ($506.5 million), including allocations for Operation Stonegarden and Tribal homeland security grants.
      • Urban Area Security Initiative ($599 million).
      • Nonprofit Security Grant Program ($355 million).
      • Public Transportation Security and related rail/bus security assistance ($100 million).
      • Port Security Grants ($97.375 million).
      • Firefighter and related grants (Assistance to Firefighter Grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants) totaling $702 million.
      • Flood risk and mitigation initiatives, flood mapping, and related flood insurance program activities.
      • Other regional preparedness and community project funding ($125.202 million), with separate allocations for emergency operations centers and pre-disaster mitigation.
      • Various preparedness/training programs and grants (Center for Domestic Preparedness, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Emergency Management Institute, National Exercise Program, etc.).
    • Disaster Relief Fund: $28.389 billion for major disasters (designated as disaster relief), available until expended.
    • National Flood Insurance Fund: $199.84 million, with specific allocations for flood risk management, mapping, and associated administrative costs; funds may be offset by fees and are subject to overall statutory limits.
    • Administrative provisions for Title III
    • Special rules on grant administration costs, grant announcements, and timelines for federal assistance programs.
    • Capital planning and long-term guidance for TSA and Coast Guard investments, including capital investment plans and 5-year technology investment planning requirements.
    • Provisions on the use of fund transfers, reprogramming, and reporting on awards.

  • Notable restrictions and policy directions

    • Prohibitions on new border-crossing fees at land ports of entry (Section 207).
    • Restrictions on certain foreign policy/immigration actions, including limits on certain admissions or detention practices, and oversight requirements for detention facilities and policies affecting detained individuals.
    • Prohibitions on using funds to sponsor certain abortion-related activities or to provide sex-reassignment procedures to detainees (Sections 226-227).
    • Restrictions on border surveillance technology and non-autonomous surveillance tower systems (Sections 211-212).
    • Requirements to ensure U.S.-flag vessel use for certain petroleum shipments related to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (Section 206).

  • Oversight and transparency measures

    • Quarterly Inspector General reports on funding oversight and audits of contracting and acquisition activities.
    • Mandatory reporting on acquisition programs, capital investments, and execution plans to Congress, including monthly and quarterly updates.
    • Monitoring and evaluation of pilots and demonstrations, with a view toward expanding successful pilots into enduring programs.

  • Timeline and sunset provisions

    • Many accounts include multiyear availability (through 2028–2031), allowing funds to be spent in subsequent years for specific purposes.
    • Several sections require timely plan submissions and quarterly/ monthly reports within defined windows after enactment.

Overall impact
- The bill would provide comprehensive funding for DHS activities across management, enforcement, humanitarian and disaster response, cybersecurity, and homeland security grant programs.
- It includes extensive oversight, reporting, and accountability requirements, as well as policy restrictions intended to shape how DHS conducts operations and allocates resources in immigration, border security, and related missions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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