What does Preamble of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

This bill makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Funding is allocated to various offices within the Department, including the Office of the Secretary, Management Directorate, Federal Protective Service, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, and the Office of Inspector General. Specific amounts are designated for operations and support, procurement, construction, and improvements within these offices. Revenues from security fees are available for the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and the operations of the Federal Protective Service. A portion of funds for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis is available until September 30, 2028, and funds are allocated for facility needs at fusion centers. The Office of Inspector General receives funding for operations and support, including confidential operational expenses.

What does (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a report to the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General. This report must list all grants and contracts awarded without full and open competition during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The Inspector General will review the report to assess compliance with laws and regulations. The Inspector General must report the review's results to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

What does (a) Not later than 30 days after the last day of each of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

The Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security must submit a monthly budget and staffing report. The report includes total obligations for the month and fiscal year, by appropriation and program levels. The initial staffing report sets the baseline for future staffing level changes.

What does (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of any proposed transfers of funds. The funds in question are those available under section 9705(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United States Code, from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. These funds cannot be obligated until the Appropriations Committees have been notified of the proposed transfer.

What does All official costs associated with the use of Government of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

This section addresses costs of Government aircraft use by DHS personnel Costs are for supporting official travel of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary Funds come from amounts available for the Office of the Secretary

What does (a) The Under Secretary for Management shall brief the of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

This section requires the Under Secretary for Management to brief the House and Senate Appropriations Committees quarterly on Level 1 and Level 2 acquisition programs. The briefings must cover programs from the Master Acquisition Oversight List, specifically between the Acquisition Decision Event and Full Operational Capability. The required briefing content includes the program's purpose, acquisition quantities, Acquisition Review Board status, and comparison of cost, schedule, and performance thresholds. Lifecycle cost estimates, including confidence levels and breakouts by fiscal year and funding source, are also required. The summary must detail independent verification and validation findings or explain why it hasn't been performed. Program funding obligations, prime contractors, and potential risks to cost, schedule, or performance must be included. Approved Acquisition Decision Memoranda for these programs must be submitted to the Appropriations Committees within five business days of approval.

What does (a) None of the funds made available to the Department of of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

The Department of Homeland Security cannot obligate funds for new pilots or demonstrations without documented information. A report must be provided to the Committees on Appropriations before obligating funds for new pilots or demonstrations. Required information includes documented objectives, assessment methodology, and implementation plan. A report detailing lessons learned and costs must be provided within 90 days of a pilot or demonstration's completion. A pilot or demonstration is defined as a small-scale, short-term experiment with specific characteristics.

What does (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

This section restricts the use of funds appropriated by the Act for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA) of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct 'covered activities' as defined in section 6303 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The section clarifies that it does not limit the authority of Department of Homeland Security officials to conduct oversight of OIA's intelligence activities regarding legal, privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties. Personnel within OIA are not prohibited from sharing intelligence information with foreign, State, local, tribal, or territorial governments, the private sector, or other elements of the Federal Government.

What does (a) The Inspector General shall report to the Committees of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

The Inspector General reports quarterly to the Committees on Appropriations Reports include reviews of spend plans and summaries of audits on contracting activities A comprehensive report is submitted annually, starting one year after enactment

What does (a) For an additional amount for ``Office of the of Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 do?

This section provides $40,000,000 for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management to procure, deploy, and operate body-worn cameras for Department of Homeland Security law enforcement personnel performing enforcement activities under 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. U.S. Customs and Border Protection receives $17,424,823,000 for operations and support, including transportation of unaccompanied alien minors and provision of support to various agencies. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is allocated $10,060,995,000 for operations and support, with specific funding dedicated to enforcing laws against forced child labor and investigating intellectual property rights violations. The Transportation Security Administration receives $10,361,634,000 for operations and support, with $250,000,000 remaining available until September 30, 2028. The Coast Guard is allocated $12,170,631,000 for operations and support, including defense-related activities and environmental compliance. The United States Secret Service receives $3,253,270,000 for operations and support, including vehicle purchases and protective functions.

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

Last updated: 6/12/2026 · Introduced: 6/12/2026

Author: Mark Amodei (R-NV)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill allocates funding for various offices within the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year 2027, including specific amounts for operations, support, and improvements.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to submit reports on grants and contracts awarded without full competition and on monthly budget and staffing levels.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is allocated over $17 billion for operations and support, including provisions for unaccompanied alien minors.
The bill prohibits the use of funds for new border crossing fees and restricts funds from being used to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs from Canada.
Funds appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot be used for detention services if facilities are rated less than 'adequate' in performance evaluations.
The bill establishes restrictions on the use of funds for diversity initiatives and prohibits funds from being used to support a Disinformation Governance Board.
The Secretary of Homeland Security must develop monthly estimates of migrants anticipated to arrive at the southwest border and share these estimates with relevant Congressional committees.

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