House · HR 4058 · 119th Congress
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
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Summary
This bill requires FEMA to better inform states, cities, tribes, and local groups about two homeland security grant programs. FEMA must run yearly surveys to collect feedback and show how that feedback shapes future grants. A federal watchdog and FEMA must each report to Congress on how well the outreach is working.
In Favor
Many local governments miss out on security grants because FEMA provides little guidance on how to apply. This bill requires FEMA to give ongoing technical help and run annual surveys before, during, and after each grant cycle. That structured support should help under-resourced communities access funds they currently cannot reach.
Against
This bill adds new reporting and survey tasks to FEMA without providing extra funding to cover them. Those tasks take staff time and resources away from other FEMA work. The bill does not require FEMA to act on the feedback it collects, so the outreach effort may produce little real change.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill requires FEMA to improve how it communicates with and supports groups that apply for homeland security grants. It targets gaps in outreach and assistance before, during, and after grants are awarded.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The provisions stay on topic. Each section addresses outreach, surveys, or reporting tied directly to the two named grant programs.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
State, local, tribal, and territorial governments that apply for homeland security grants gain new outreach and support from FEMA. FEMA takes on new duties to conduct surveys, share feedback summaries, and file reports to Congress.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill authorizes no new dollar amounts and appropriates no specific funds. It shifts costs onto FEMA by requiring the agency to run annual surveys, produce feedback summaries, and prepare two reports to Congress.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
FEMA must build and run ongoing survey and feedback systems for two separate grant programs. The Comptroller General must also complete a review and report within two years, which depends on FEMA producing usable data in that time.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026