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Asking Congress · Res 0443-2026

The U.S. Congress and the President to increase funding for the Port Security Grant Program and the Homeland Security Grant Program

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 30, 2026

Sponsor: Kamillah Hanks (Council Member, District 49, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the U.S. Congress and the President to increase funding for the Port Security Grant Program and the Homeland Security Grant Program

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What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the United States Congress to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Increase funding for the Port Security Grant Program and the Homeland Security Grant Program.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council

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