{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8874","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8874,"title":"Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-05-19","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001125","fullName":"Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]","party":"D","state":"LA","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-07-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs."},"policyArea":"Emergency Management","subjects":["Government information and archives","Government studies and investigations","Law enforcement administration and funding","Urban and suburban affairs and development"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-07-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4391)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4391)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8874.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4391-4392)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-743.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-13","text":"Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-743.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-24","text":"Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-20","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit a report to Congress every three years (current law requires only one report) regarding urban areas’ security capabilities previously supported with funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and at risk of being reduced or eliminated without additional federal assistance. FEMA’s UASI grants assist designated high-risk urban areas with developing and sustaining capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.</p><p>Each report must contain a proposal for&nbsp;FEMA to provide financial assistance for at least three consecutive years to urban areas previously receiving UASI funds to allow them to transition to other funding sources to preserve their security capabilities.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:41:15Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":533,"ts":"2026-10-13T06:36:20.864Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Homeland%20Security%20Capabilities%20Preservation%20Reporting%20Act%20of"}]}}