Committee Releases FY27 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Homeland Security Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th, at 8:00 a.m. – immediately following the conclusion of the subcommittee markup for the FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies measure. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.

Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei said, "Chairing the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations has undoubtedly come with its share of challenges over the past fiscal year. While the finger pointing may continue elsewhere, our focus has always been on finding practical solutions to the challenges before us. The bill we advanced to the full committee today reflects that commitment through commonsense funding decisions that maintain strong border security, protect critical infrastructure and networks from persistent cyber threats, ensure communities have the resources they need when disasters strike, and build on our investments to the Coast Guard, whose presence and mission help keep our nation and our allies safe. On our road to restoring regular order this time around, I hope we've learned that when this process is disrupted, it is the people we serve who bear the consequences."

Chairman Tom Cole said, "Securing the homeland and keeping Americans safe in their communities is a fundamental duty of the federal government. While progressive elements have acted to starve DHS of critical resources, Republicans will not. This FY27 bill provides the personnel, technology, and resources needed to protect our borders, defend our streets, and confront the threats facing our nation. It reinforces the frontline responsibilities of government by strengthening immigration enforcement, combating illicit drug trafficking, supporting law enforcement, and improving cybersecurity resilience. With major national events such as the 2028 Olympic Games on the horizon, it prioritizes the capabilities necessary to protect the public and respond swiftly to emerging threats. The bill also strengthens disaster preparedness and recovery efforts, ensuring states and local communities are better equipped to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. With this being Chairman Amodei's final appropriations measure introduced, it is a fitting capstone to a career dedicated to making America safer, stronger, and more secure."
 
Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

The Homeland Security Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $64.9 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), of which $2.9 billion is provided for defense activities. The bill also includes $6.2 billion in discretionary appropriations that are offset by fee collections and $28.39 billion as an allocation adjustment for major disaster response and recovery activities.
 
The legislation includes the resources required to protect the homeland and keep American communities safe, secure, and resilient. The bill provides the necessary personnel, training, and technology to secure our air, land, and maritime borders and the nation’s critical infrastructure against nation-state adversaries.

Key Takeaways 

Champions public safety and homeland preparedness by: 

• Upholding the America First vision by realigning DHS priorities around its fundamental mission: defending the nation against the threat posed by terrorists, criminals, and foreign adversaries to ensure the safety and security of every American.
• Enhancing resources to detect and counter the spread of deadly drugs, like fentanyl, that poison our communities.
• Partnering with state and local law enforcement to enhance immigration enforcement and homeland defense capabilities.
• Protecting vulnerable children by strengthening exploitation, human trafficking, and forced labor investigations.
• Bolstering disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for U.S. communities through increased grant funding for firefighters and first responders.
• Supporting security preparation and planning for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and other National Special Security Events.

Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by: 

• Enhancing the operational execution of Public Law 119-21, which prioritizes security and safety through long-term border security and immigration investments.
• Funding the military pay raise for Coast Guard servicemembers.
• Prohibiting funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts.
• Ensuring no funding to non-governmental organizations that facilitated the Biden border crisis.
• Codifying the Trump Administration’s reductions to bloated federal bureaucracy.

 Bolsters U.S. national security and border protections by: 

• Providing $3.8 billion for custody operations to strengthen the Trump Administration’s efforts to detain and deport all criminal and removable aliens.
• Providing $439 million to sustain 22,000 Border Patrol agents.
• Providing $135 million to counter China by increasing the Coast Guard’s Indo-Pacific footprint.
• Providing $226 million to improve baggage screening equipment at airports.
• Providing $97 million for unmanned systems to improve maritime domain awareness.
• Providing $31 million to hire critical positions at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to counter threats from foreign adversaries, such as China.

Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by: 

• Reallocating $100 million from previous appropriations to sustain CISA’s core mission functions.

A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
  

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