UASI Act

This bill changes the rules for receiving Urban Areas Security Initiative grants, which fund homeland security work in high-risk cities. Starting in fiscal year 2027, applicants would have to spend at least 30 percent of their award on listed priority areas, including at least 3 percent on election security and at least 10 percent on border and immigration enforcement activities, such as cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers and the 287(g) program. Applicants would also have to coordinate these projects with ICE field offices and certify that funded activities follow Department of Homeland Security terms. Grantees that do not meet the minimum spending amounts could be denied grants, have up to 30 percent of their award held, or face other penalties such as termination or debarment.

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Sponsors

• Rick Scott Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors