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HR 8874

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced by Troy Carter and 2 co-sponsors

Requires regular, three-yearly reports on jurisdictions no longer eligible for UASI funding to track their post-eligibility homeland security capabilities and gaps.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Bill Summary · HR 8874

Overview

HR 8874, the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026, seeks to amend the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Its central aim is to require ongoing, periodic reporting on jurisdictions that are no longer eligible for Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding, focusing on the transition process and status over time.

Purpose and intent

  • Ensure persistent accountability and visibility into how jurisdictions transition out of UASI eligibility.
  • Create a structured, multi-year reporting cadence to track the status and needs of jurisdictions that exit the funding program.
  • Provide Congress with regular assessments of capabilities preservation, risk, and potential gaps following loss of eligibility.

Key provisions

  • Amendments to NDAA 2023: The bill adds a new reporting requirement to section 7102(b). Specifically, it inserts a requirement that, in addition to the initial report due not later than 18 months after enactment, there shall be ongoing reports “every three years thereafter.”
  • Timing: The first report would be due within 18 months after enactment of the act, with subsequent reports every three years.
  • Scope: Applies to jurisdictions that are no longer eligible for UASI funding, focusing on the transition and status of their homeland security capabilities post-eligibility.

Who is affected

  • Jurisdictions that have transitioned out of UASI funding eligibility.
  • Federal lawmakers and homeland security policymakers who rely on transparency about the status of capabilities in these jurisdictions.
  • UASI program administrators may need to align reporting practices with the new cadence.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative path: Introduced May 19, 2026, referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security, reported (H. Rept. 119-743), and advanced under suspension of the rules for a floor vote on July 13, 2026.
  • Enactment timeline: If enacted, the first post-enactment report would be due within 18 months; subsequent reports would be generated every three years.
  • Debates and approvals: The bill was considered under suspension of the rules and passed by voice vote in the House, with a motion to suspend rules agreed to on July 13, 2026.

Potential impact

  • Improves transparency about how jurisdictions fare after losing UASI funding eligibility.
  • Helps identify ongoing capability gaps and needs in transitioned jurisdictions, enabling potential targeted support or policy adjustments.
  • Establishes a long-term monitoring framework to assess risk and preparedness in areas no longer receiving UASI assistance.

Note: The summary reflects the text and action history available in the bill's official record.

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

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