Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
Passed HouseEmergency Management
IntroducedJun 20, 2025
Passed HouseNov 19, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet
Where it stands
Passed House. Latest step, Nov 20, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The House passed it 380–45.All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 2 sections of existing law.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 4058 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Nov 20, 2025).
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H.R. 4058Bill
Sec. 2(a)Urban Area Security Initiative1 change
Sec. 2(b)State Homeland Security Grant Program1 change
(f) Outreach and technical assistance.— The Administrator shall, on an ongoing basis, provide stakeholder outreach, engagement, education, technical assistance, and support, prior to, during, and after the awarding of grants under this section, including relating to the following:(1) Conducting annual surveys to collect feedback from State, local, Tribal, and territorial stakeholders on the awarding of such grants and the effectiveness of the Administrator’s outreach efforts.(2) Summaries of the surveys conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) and other State, local, Tribal, and territorial feedback and how such feedback was incorporated into subsequent grant notices of funding opportunities.(3) Other feedback mechanisms that the Administrator determines appropriate.
The bill says: Section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(g) Outreach and technical assistance.— The Administrator shall, on an ongoing basis, provide stakeholder outreach, engagement, education, technical assistance, and support, prior to, during, and after the awarding of grants under this section, including relating to the following:(1) Conducting annual surveys to collect feedback from State, local, Tribal, and territorial stakeholders on the awarding of such grants and the effectiveness of the Administrator’s outreach efforts.(2) Summaries of the surveys conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) and other State, local, Tribal, and territorial feedback and how such feedback was incorporated into subsequent grant notices of funding opportunities.(3) Other feedback mechanisms that the Administrator determines appropriate.
The bill says: Section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 605) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.
What it does
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Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide outreach and support to stakeholders regarding grants for protecting communities from terrorist attacks.
Specifically, FEMA must provide ongoing outreach and technical assistance to public entities and other stakeholders before, during, and after awarding grants under the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative. FEMA must conduct annual surveys of public entities regarding the grants and provide information on stakeholder feedback and how it was incorporated into these programs.
The Government Accountability Office and FEMA must report to Congress on FEMA’s implementation of the bill.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 15, 2025).
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What has happened
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Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 45 (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H4789) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Nov 19, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4807-4808)House floor actions
Nov 19, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
Nov 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4058.House floor actions
Nov 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4789-4790)House floor actions
Nov 19, 2025Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
Sep 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.House floor actions
Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.House floor actions
Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-296.Library of Congress
Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
Jun 25, 2025Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology DischargedHouse committee actions
Jun 20, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.House committee actions
Jun 20, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
Jun 20, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Jun 20, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress