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Congress Enacts 2026 Department of Homeland Security Act

May 4, 2026

 

Congress Enacts 2026 Department of Homeland Security Act
Provides Funding for Transit Security Grants

On April 30, Congress enacted the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-86), which funds agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that are not related to immigration through September 30, 2026.

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-86)

The Act provides $88.4 million for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, an increase of $4.7 million (6 percent) from the FY 2025 enacted level.

The legislation also provides salaries for the staff responsible for working with public transit agencies that were awarded FY 2025 TSGP grants. During the DHS shutdown, Federal Emergency Management Agency staff were unable to provide awarded TSGP funds to transit agencies for draw down.

Please view APTA’s January 14, 2026 letter to House and Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee leaders.

Please view the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-86, Division A)