Congress Enacts 2026 Department of Homeland Security Act
5/4/2026
Congress enacted the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-86), April 30, which funds through Sept. 30, 2026 those agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that are not related to immigration.
The Act provides $88.4 million for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) in FY26, an increase of $4.7 million (6 percent) from the FY25 enacted level.
The legislation also provides salaries for the staff responsible for working with public transit agencies that were awarded FY25 TSGP grants. During the DHS shutdown, FEMA staff were unable to provide awarded TSGP funds to transit agencies for draw down.
Read the DHS Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-86, Division A).
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APTA’s Industry Footprint shows how many riders use public transportation; recent major grant awards; and the manufacturing, construction, and engineering firms advancing public transportation projects in each congressional district and state.
The My Economic Impact tool uses a public transit agency’s budget data to calculate the economic impact of its transit service.
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