HR 8874

Summary

Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a report to Congress every three years (current law requires only one report) regarding urban areas’ security capabilities previously supported with funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and at risk of being reduced or eliminated without additional federal assistance. FEMA’s UASI grants assist designated high-risk urban areas with developing and sustaining capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism. Each report must contain a proposal for FEMA to provide financial assistance for at least three consecutive years to urban areas previously receiving UASI funds to allow them to transition to other funding sources to preserve their security capabilities.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Troy A. Carter [D-LA-2]

Cosponsors

2

Policy area

Emergency Management

Introduced

2026-05-19

Latest action

2026-07-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee referrals

• Homeland Security Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-07-13
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Markup By · 2026-06-24
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-05-19

Recent actions

• 2026-07-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-07-13: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2026-07-13: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2026-07-13: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8874.
• 2026-07-13: Considered under suspension of the rules.