H.R. 4058 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Nov 19, 2025. Received Nov 20, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryImproves FEMA support for homeland security grants
This bill asks FEMA to do more to help communities understand and use grants designed to protect against terrorism. Specifically, FEMA would provide outreach and technical assistance before, during, and after awarding grants through two main programs: the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative. FEMA would also survey public entities each year about the grants and report back to Congress on how stakeholder feedback is being used.
How it affects you
If you work for a local government, public agency, or community organization that might apply for these security grants, you'd have better access to help and information from FEMA. The bill doesn't directly affect most individual citizens, but it aims to make it easier for your local officials and institutions to secure funding for emergency preparedness.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Sep 15, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4058
AN ACT
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10) · Introduced Jun 20, 2025 · Emergency Management · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 20, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Nov 19, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 380–45
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 210 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 170 | 45 | 4 |
45 members voted against most of their party: 45 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.