The DHS Grants Accountability Act aims to improve oversight, transparency, and fairness in how the Department of Homeland Security administers preparedness, transit, and port security grant programs. The bill requires DHS to publish grant funding notices within 60 days of budget enactment and give applicants at least 30 days to submit applications, establishing clear and predictable timelines for states, cities, and transit agencies seeking federal security grants. It also mandates that DHS allocate funds based on explicit criteria disclosed to Congress annually, rather than discretionary considerations, and extends the period that recipients can use grant funds from current timelines to at least 54 months, providing more flexibility for project implementation. The legislation applies to multiple grant programs across DHS, including homeland security preparedness grants and security grants for public transportation, railroads, buses, and ports. No specific new funding is authorized in this bill; rather, it establishes administrative requirements for how existing grant dollars are distributed and managed.
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