6 USC 605 - State Homeland Security Grant Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 605.

State Homeland Security Grant Program

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Application

(1)

In general

(2)

Minimum contents of application

The Administrator shall require that each State include in its application, at a minimum—

(A)

the purpose for which the State seeks grant funds and the reasons why the State needs the grant to meet the target capabilities of that State;

(B)

a description of how the State plans to allocate the grant funds to local governments and Indian tribes; and

(C)

a budget showing how the State intends to expend the grant funds.

(3)

Annual applications

(c)

Distribution to local and tribal governments

(1)

In general

Not later than 45 days after receiving grant funds, any State receiving a grant under this section shall make available to local and tribal governments, consistent with the applicable State homeland security plan—

(A)

not less than 80 percent of the grant funds;

(B)

with the consent of local and tribal governments, items, services, or activities having a value of not less than 80 percent of the amount of the grant; or

(C)

with the consent of local and tribal governments, grant funds combined with other items, services, or activities having a total value of not less than 80 percent of the amount of the grant.

(2)

Certifications regarding distribution of grant funds to local governments

(3)

Extension of period

(4)

Exception

(5)

Direct funding

(d)

Multistate applications

(1)

In general

(2)

Administration of grant

If a group of States applies for a grant under this section, such States shall submit to the Administrator at the time of application a plan describing—

(A)

the division of responsibilities for administering the grant; and

(B)

the distribution of funding among the States that are parties to the application.

(e)

Minimum allocation

(1)

In general

In allocating funds under this section, the Administrator shall ensure that—

(A)

except as provided in subparagraph (B), each State receives, from the funds appropriated for the State Homeland Security Grant Program established under this section, not less than an amount equal to—

(i)

0.375 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 604 of this title in fiscal year 2008;

(ii)

0.365 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 604 of this title in fiscal year 2009;

(iii)

0.36 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 604 of this title in fiscal year 2010;

(iv)

0.355 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 604 of this title in fiscal year 2011; and

(v)

0.35 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 604 of this title in fiscal year 2012 and in each fiscal year thereafter; and

(B)

for each fiscal year, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands each receive, from the funds appropriated for the State Homeland Security Grant Program established under this section, not less than an amount equal to 0.08 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 604 of this title.

(2)

Effect of multistate award on State minimum

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section—

(1)

$950,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and

(2)

such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013, and each fiscal year thereafter.

(Pub. L. 107–296, title XX, § 2004, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 101, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 277.)

cite as: 6 USC 605