The HELP for Interior Cities Act authorizes $1.4 billion in additional federal funding for FEMA's Shelter and Services Program, which provides shelter and support services to migrants released from Department of Homeland Security custody. The bill requires that at least 20 percent of these funds be directed to hospitals, clinics, and community health centers serving affected populations. A key provision directs FEMA to assess funding disparities between interior cities and border cities of similar size, then prioritize funding toward interior cities that have historically received less support under the program. The legislation addresses concerns that resources have been concentrated in border communities while inland cities dealing with migrant populations have been underfunded. The appropriated funds will remain available until spent, with no specified expiration date.
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