Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including

• the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;
• the Management Directorate;
• Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and
• the Office of the Inspector General.

In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
• the Transportation Security Administration,
• the U.S. Coast Guard, and
• the U.S. Secret Service.

The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including

• the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and
• the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
• the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers,
• the Science and Technology Directorate, and
• the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Bill 118 hr 4367, also known as the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year 2024. The bill outlines the budget allocations for various DHS agencies and programs, including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The bill includes provisions for border security, cybersecurity, disaster response and recovery, and immigration enforcement. It also addresses funding for critical infrastructure protection, intelligence analysis, and research and development initiatives within the DHS.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to enhance coordination and communication between DHS agencies, as well as provisions to improve transparency and accountability in the department's operations. It also includes requirements for reporting on the effectiveness of DHS programs and initiatives. Overall, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 aims to ensure that the DHS has the resources necessary to fulfill its mission of protecting the United States from threats both foreign and domestic. The bill will now go through the legislative process in Congress before potentially being signed into law by the President.