A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify certain requirements relating to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Clarifies certain requirements for the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
In the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 6 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program has requirements for participating nonprofits. The bill would amend the Homeland Security Act to clarify certain requirements for that program.
- 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.
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- Clarifies nonprofit grant requirements
Would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify certain requirements for the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
Clearer requirements could affect how nonprofits navigate the grant program and how the Department of Homeland Security administers it. The specific requirements at issue are not described here.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Bennet with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026HOMELAND SECURITY & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 6 daysNo hearing yet
- 6 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE 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
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 6, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Bennet’s record: sponsored 84 bills this Congress. 7 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- John W. HickenlooperD-COORIGINAL
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