DHS spending bill bolsters staffing at CISA, FEMA, Secret Service

DHS spending bill bolsters staffing at CISA, FEMA, Secret Service

Lawmakers are moving to extend key cybersecurity information authorities and grant programs, while also providing funds for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to fill “critical” positions. The “minibus” appropriations agreement released by House and Senate negotiators on Tuesday includes fiscal 2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security. DHS funding could be a sticking point in moving the bill forward, as some Democra…