Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to continue the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for fiscal year 2026. It sets specific federal cost-share percentages for fiscal year 2026 in two statutory subparagraphs (adding a 60 percent figure in one place and 70 percent in another), authorizes $300,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal year 2026, and extends the program termination date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
Scope and duration: liberals want multi-year, larger funding; conservatives prefer short-term or limited federal commitments.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly scoped statutory amendment that reauthorizes the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for one additional fiscal year by specifying FY2026 federal share percentages, authorizing $300,000,000 for FY2026, and extending the program termination date by one year.
The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to continue the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for fiscal year 2026.
It sets specific federal cost-share percentages for fiscal year 2026 in two statutory subparagraphs (adding a 60 percent figure in one place and 70 percent in another), authorizes $300,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal year 2026, and extends the program termination date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
No multi-year reauthorization language or detailed allocation formulas are included in the text provided.
Based solely on content, this is a narrow, low-controversy reauthorization with modest fiscal impact and clear statutory edits — attributes that generally make passage more likely. Key limiting factors are that it is only an authorization (actual funding requires appropriations) and it provides a one-year extension which may prompt bundling with larger spending negotiations. Legislative timing, competing priorities, and whether appropriators provide the $300 million remain important determinants.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly scoped statutory amendment that reauthorizes the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for one additional fiscal year by specifying FY2026 federal share percentages, authorizing $300,000,000 for FY2026, and extending the program termination date by one year.
Scope and duration: liberals want multi-year, larger funding; conservatives prefer short-term or limited federal commitments.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Scope and duration: liberals want multi-year, larger funding; conservatives prefer short-term or limited federal commitments.
A mainstream liberal would likely welcome the reauthorization and the dedicated $300 million as a needed federal investment to help under-resourced state and local governments strengthen cybersecurity.
They would view the higher federal cost-share percentages for FY2026 as helpful to ensure smaller jurisdictions can apply without prohibitive matching requirements.
At the same time they would note the bill is a short, single-year extension and may be insufficient in scope or duration to meet long-term needs, and would press for equity, transparency, and civil‑liberties safeguards in grant administration.
A centrist/moderate would likely view this bill as a pragmatic, modest, bipartisan-type measure that provides near-term federal assistance to state and local cybersecurity efforts.
They would appreciate the clear appropriation and explicit federal cost-share for FY2026, but would be cautious about the short one-year extension and want assurances on oversight, effective use, and measurable outcomes.
Overall they would be inclined to support the bill if paired with accountability and clearer distribution rules.
A mainstream conservative would have mixed views: they may agree that cybersecurity is a legitimate federal concern affecting national and economic security, but be wary of expanding federal grant programs and of federal strings that could impinge on state and local control.
The relatively modest $300 million appropriation and the short one-year extension may be more acceptable than larger, open-ended commitments, but concerns about federal overreach, recurring spending, and lack of state discretion could reduce support.
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Based solely on content, this is a narrow, low-controversy reauthorization with modest fiscal impact and clear statutory edits — attributes that generally make passage more likely. Key limiting factors are that it is only an authorization (actual funding requires appropriations) and it provides a one-year extension which may prompt bundling with larger spending negotiations. Legislative timing, competing priorities, and whether appropriators provide the $300 million remain important determinants.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Scope and duration: liberals want multi-year, larger funding; conservatives prefer short-term or limited federal commitments.
Based solely on content, this is a narrow, low-controversy reauthorization with modest fiscal impact and clear statutory edits — attributes…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly scoped statutory amendment that reauthorizes the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for one additional fiscal year by specifying FY2026 federal…
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