118 HR 7519 IH: To authorize a temporary increase in the permitted use of certain homeland security grants, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2024-03-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7519IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 1, 2024Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo authorize a temporary increase in the permitted use of certain homeland security grants, and for other purposes.

1.

Permitted use of certain homeland security grants

(a)

Temporary increase in limitation

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding the limitation under subsection (b)(2)(A) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609), not more than 75 percent of an amount awarded to a recipient of grant under section 2003 or 2004 of such Act (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605) in any fiscal year may be used to pay for covered expenses described in paragraph (2) in support of the permitted uses under subsection (a) of such section 2008 until September 30, 2025.(2)

Covered expenses described

Covered expenses described in this paragraph are the following:(A)The hiring of personnel, including public safety personnel.(B)Overtime and backfill costs.(b)

Other grants

Notwithstanding any limitations under section 2009 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609a), including any implementing rules, regulations, or guidance, relating to facility security personnel costs under subparagraph (C) of subsection (c)(1) of such section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall permit a recipient of a grant under such section to pay not more than 75 percent of an amount awarded to such recipient for such costs until September 30, 2025.