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Reauthorizes and updates the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), revising member composition, expanding who can participate in NDPC training, and setting authorized funding levels for fiscal years 2027–2031. It also includes protections to ensure each existing consortium member receives at least their 2023 funding level and establishes proportional allocation rules if overall funding is reduced. Also establishes an official short title for the law and assigns administrative responsibilities to the Department of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to implement the membership, eligibility, and funding provisions.
The bill increases and clarifies federal support for responder training—improving access for tribal, territorial, and rural communities and preserving baseline funding for existing members—while committing about $577M over five years and locking funding formulas that reduce budget flexibility andmay
General public and local communities: Federal funding for domestic preparedness training is increased by $111M–$125M annually (about $577M total over FY2027–FY2031), expanding resources for public-safety preparedness.
State, local, tribal, and territorial responders: explicit inclusion of tribal and territorial public-safety participants improves access to NDPC training and preparedness resources.
State, local, tribal, and territorial responders: clarifying authorized training delivery modalities (in-person, virtual, performance-based) can increase accessibility and effectiveness of training.
Rural communities: adding a rural-focused consortium member expands attention and training tailored to rural preparedness needs.
Taxpayers and the general public: the bill authorizes roughly $577M over five years, increasing federal spending and taxpayer cost.
Secretary of Homeland Security, taxpayers, and other emergency programs: mandated FY2023 minimum funding for listed members reduces budget flexibility to reallocate funds to new or higher-priority programs during shortfalls.
New or underfunded regions and prospective NDPC members: proportional allocation rules risk perpetuating historical funding imbalances instead of shifting resources to emerging priorities.
Programs serving high-demand or high-risk communities: equal distribution of appropriation increases by default could dilute funds and limit scale-ups where needs are greatest.
Establishes the official short title of the Act as the "National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Reauthorization Act."
Amends 6 U.S.C. 1102 (section 1204 of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) by updating subsection (b) member list and names.
Replaces the word 'Rescue' with 'Recovery' in paragraph (4) of subsection (b).
Replaces 'University' with 'Engineering Extension Service' in paragraph (4) of subsection (b).
Amends paragraph (5) of subsection (b) to identify 'Counterterrorism Operations Support/Nevada Nuclear Security Sites under the National Nuclear Security Administration.'
Primary effects:
Consortium member organizations: Existing members receive funding protection (no less than 2023 levels), which preserves program capacity and revenue stability; new members gain access to consortium resources and potential funding. Changes in membership may alter training focus and program administration.
Department of Homeland Security (Secretary): DHS must implement revised membership lists, expanded eligibility criteria, and the funding allocation and protection mechanisms. Administrative workload will include managing member transitions and enforcing proportional allocation rules if funding declines.
State, local, tribal, and territorial public safety agencies (including first responders such as firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement): Expanded eligibility can increase access to NDPC training, exercises, and preparedness resources, improving local preparedness and response capabilities.
Program funding and appropriations process: The bill sets authorized funding levels, offering multi-year planning clarity, but actual funding depends on future appropriations. The requirement to maintain 2023 funding levels for existing members could limit flexibility if appropriations are lower than authorized levels.
Taxpayers and federal budget: No direct appropriations or tax changes are included; budgetary impact depends on subsequent appropriations. The protections favoring current members could affect how appropriated funds are distributed across NDPC participants.
No new direct mandates are placed on state or local governments to provide matching funds or meet new obligations; the primary consequences are administrative and distributive within the NDPC program.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced March 3, 2026 by John Neely Kennedy · Last progress March 3, 2026