Summary

Amends how the STC program (the program in Section 1928 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002) identifies, selects, and manages participating jurisdictions by focusing on jurisdictions with the right capability, capacity, and relative threat for terrorist or other high‑consequence radiological events. The change requires the program to adopt performance metrics, monitor how funds are spent, adjust selection criteria, and produce a report to Congress on participation and program performance within two years. The amendment increases oversight and accountability: DHS must track outcomes and expenditures for jurisdictions in the program and tell Congress how the program is performing and who is participating. It does not itself appropriate new money or change tax law; it changes program design, selection standards, monitoring, and reporting.

• Changes how program jurisdictions are described and selected, prioritizing capability, capacity, and relative threat for radiological/high‑consequence events.
• Requires establishment and use of performance metrics to measure program outcomes.
• Requires monitoring and tracking of expenditures tied to the program.
• Directs DHS to report to Congress on program participation and performance within two years.
• Increases oversight and accountability without itself providing new appropriations or changing tax law.
• Affects selected local jurisdictions by adding reporting and performance requirements as a condition of participation.
• Aims to better target federal assistance to jurisdictions at higher relative risk and with capacity to use resources effectively.