Risk-Based Funding in Homeland Security Grant Legislation: Analysis of Issues for the 109th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Oct. 21, 2005 |
| Report Number |
RL33050 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Shawn Reese, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
P.L. 109-90 , signed by the President on October 18, 2005, appropriates funding for the
Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2006. P.L. 109-90 appropriates a total of $2.97 billion for state
and local homeland security grant programs. This is $645 million less than was appropriated for
these programs in FY2005 ($3.61 billion). P.L. 109-90 does not alter the funding formula for
SHSGP and LETPP.
Conferees are expected, however, to meet in October to resolve differences between the House
and Senate versions of H.R. 3199 , re-authorization of sunset provisions in the USA
PATRIOT Act ( P.L. 107-56 ). The House version of this measure addresses risk-based funding for
homeland security grants.
The House version of H.R. 3199 , passed July 21, 2005, would direct DHS to
allocate 100% of funds appropriated for homeland security assistance to states based on risk, and it
would establish a mechanism for doing so. The Senate version, passed July 29, 2005, is silent on
the matter.
This CRS report addresses the following four policy issues that may confront the conferees as
they consider how homeland security funds are to be allocated to the states:
What is the difference between a guaranteed base allocation and a
guaranteed
minimum allocation? What is the conceptual difference, and how would the difference
affect the
amount of money states would receive?
What risk factors should be included in a risk-based funding
formula?
Should natural and technical disaster risks be considered as
factors?
Who should determine the risk factors?
This report will be updated as congressional action warrants.
