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Introduced June 26, 2025 by Mark E. Amodei
The bill strengthens DHS transparency, acquisition accountability, border staffing support, and disaster‑preparedness delivery, but does so at the cost of added administrative burden, tighter controls that can limit agency flexibility and rapid response, and a range of new restrictions that shift costs and reduce protections for immigrants and some local stakeholders.
Taxpayers and Congress gain substantially stronger transparency and budgetary oversight over DHS spending and large awards through monthly CFO reports, advance notices for transfers/reprogrammings, and required briefings for major contracts and grants.
Federal acquisition and procurement programs get tighter accountability — required lifecycle cost estimates, contractor disclosures, baseline comparisons, and IG review of non‑competitive awards — improving chances for on‑time, on‑budget procurements and deterring abuses.
Border operations (CBP) receive targeted funding and expanded allowable uses to sustain staffing and operations, including in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while the bill limits new per‑crossing fees to protect travelers.
Law enforcement and DHS operations risk slower responses to emergent threats because stricter reprogramming/transfer limits and advance-notice requirements can delay urgent operational actions.
Federal workers and agency leaders face significant new administrative burdens from frequent reporting, briefings, posting and notification requirements that can divert staff time away from missions and slow procurement and program delivery.
Restrictions on contracting out, tighter buy‑American/procurement constraints, and bans on certain suppliers may narrow vendor pools, increase acquisition costs, limit surge capacity, and delay procurements.
Based on analysis of 10 sections of legislative text.
Sets FY2026 DHS appropriations with detailed reporting and acquisition oversight, tighter reprogramming limits, FEMA/CISA grant and fee changes, USCIS and CBP operational restrictions, and law enforcement training accreditation.
Sets FY2026 funding rules and oversight for the Department of Homeland Security and its components while adding detailed acquisition and budget reporting, tighter limits on reprogramming and transfers, and several operational restrictions for Border Patrol/CBP and USCIS. It also adjusts FEMA and CISA program authorities and grant rules, requires new training accreditation and reporting for federal law enforcement, and changes certain fee and assessment requirements. Imposes new transparency requirements (monthly CFO reports, acquisition lifecycle reporting, congressional briefings and deadlines), restricts use of certain funds and waivers, and creates administrative penalties and tight notification windows for transfers and awards to limit mid-year changes to DHS programs and budgets.