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HR 4058 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act

In plain language: State, local, and tribal agencies seeking federal homeland security and anti-terrorism funding will receive ongoing technical assistance and education from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) before, during, and after grants are awarded. FEMA must also survey these local partners every year to gather feedback on the grant application process and show how that input was used to improve future funding opportunities. In addition, federal watchdogs and FEMA must submit reports to Congress evaluating whether this support effectively helps local communities access funds.

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

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People affected—The text affects state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities eligible for UASI and SHSGP grants, but does not provide a quantifiable count of individuals or entities.
Fiscal magnitude—The operative text authorizes no specific appropriations, grants, fees, or funding levels.
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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • State, local, tribal, and territorial grant stakeholdersReceive ongoing outreach, education, technical assistance, and support before, during, and after grant awards for the Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program, plus annual surveys to provide input on funding opportunities.provisional

Who it burdens

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Must establish ongoing outreach, education, and technical assistance programs, conduct annual surveys of grant stakeholders, summarize how feedback affects funding notices, and submit a comprehensive report to congressional committees within three years.provisional
  • Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General)Required to evaluate FEMA's outreach and technical assistance efforts and submit a report on their effectiveness to Congress and FEMA within two years.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Requires the FEMA Administrator to provide ongoing outreach, education, and technical assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial partners before, during, and after awarding Urban Area Security Initiative grants, including annual feedback surveys and public summaries of how feedback shapes future funding opportunities.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Requires the FEMA Administrator to provide ongoing outreach, education, and technical assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial partners before, during, and after awarding State Homeland Security Grant Program grants, including annual feedback surveys and public summaries of how feedback shapes future funding opportunities.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

  3. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress and FEMA within two years evaluating the effectiveness of FEMA's outreach and technical assistance for both grant programs.

    Sec. 2(c)provisional

  4. Directs the FEMA Administrator to report to Congress within three years detailing actions taken to conduct outreach, survey results, and how stakeholder input was incorporated into grant funding notices.

    Sec. 2(d)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789)
  4. Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789)
  5. Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.
  6. Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.
  7. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Jun 20, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Jun 20, 2025Introduced in House

The original text

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