Nonprofit Security Grant Program Funding Improvement Act
Requires Homeland Security to award nonprofit security grants in advance rather than as reimbursements.
In two House committees since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Grant programs can provide money before an organization pays costs or reimburse it afterward. This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to award Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds in advance, rather than as reimbursements.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Pay grants before costs are incurred
The bill would require Department of Homeland Security grants under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to be awarded in advance, rather than on a reimbursement basis.
The practical difference is when nonprofits can access grant money: advance awards could help organizations that cannot readily pay security-related costs upfront, while tying payment less directly to costs already incurred.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. Lee with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 5, 2026HOMELAND SECURITY · TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 3, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.
Rep. Lee’s record: sponsored 28 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Brian K. FitzpatrickR-PA-1ORIGINAL
- Maria Elvira SalazarR-FL-27ORIGINAL
- Marc A. VeaseyD-TX-33ORIGINAL
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