SIREN Act of 2026

This bill would let states use leftover money from the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program for emergency warning projects. A state would first submit a proposal to the Assistant Secretary, and if approved, could run a competitive subgrant program. Eligible projects include warning sirens and similar alert technology, sensors that detect wind, floods, fires, earthquakes, or other disasters, and related computer equipment and software. States would give priority to projects where the state or a local government pays at least 25 percent of the cost, and subgrants could not pay for operating or maintenance costs. Two or more states could also agree to fund projects that cross state lines.

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn Republican sponsor
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