US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

6 U.S.C. § 603

Homeland security grant programs

(a)

Grants authorized

The Secretary, through the Administrator, may award grants under sections 604, 605, and 609a of this title to State, local, and tribal governments.

(b)

Programs not affected

This part shall not be construed to affect any of the following Federal programs:
(1)
15 U.S.C. 2201 Firefighter and other assistance programs authorized under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( et seq.).
(2)
42 U.S.C. 5121 Grants authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( et seq.).
(3)
Emergency Management Performance Grants under the amendments made by title II of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
(4)
section 70107 of title 461
1 So in original. Probably should be “titles”.
6 U.S.C. 1131 Grants to protect critical infrastructure, including port security grants authorized under and the grants authorized under title  XIV and XV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 [ et seq., 1151 et seq.] and the amendments made by such titles.
(5)
section 723 of this title The Metropolitan Medical Response System authorized under .
(6)
The Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program authorized under subchapter XIII.
(7)
Grant programs other than those administered by the Department.
(c)

Relationship to other laws

(1)

In general

42 U.S.C. 37142

2 See References in Text note below.
The grant programs authorized under sections 604 and 605 of this title shall supercede all grant programs authorized under section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act ().

(2)

Allocation

The allocation of grants authorized under section 604 or 605 of this title shall be governed by the terms of this part and not by any other provision of law.

Pub. L. 107–296, title XX, § 2002Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 101121 Stat. 273Pub. L. 116–108, § 2(b)133 Stat. 3295(, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–49888 Stat. 1535section 2201 of Title 15The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 49 (§ 2201 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–28888 Stat. 143section 5121 of Title 42The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 110–53121 Stat. 266section 762 of this titlesection 5196c of Title 42section 101 of this titleThe Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), (4), is , , . Title II of the Act amended and , The Public Health and Welfare. Title XIV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1131 et seq.) of chapter 4 of this title. Title XV of the Act is classified principally to subchapter IV (§ 1151 et seq.) of chapter 4 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2007 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

section 1014 of Pub. L. 107–56Section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , which is set out as a note under this section.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–1082020—Subsec. (a). substituted “sections 604, 605, and 609a” for “sections 604 and 605”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Grant Program for State and Local Domestic Preparedness Support

Pub. L. 107–56, title X, § 1014115 Stat. 399Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title I, § 11003116 Stat. 1816

“(a)

In general .—

The Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Office of Justice Programs shall make a grant to each State, which shall be used by the State, in conjunction with units of local government, to enhance the capability of State and local jurisdictions to prepare for and respond to terrorist acts including events of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction and biological, nuclear, radiological, incendiary, chemical, and explosive devices.
“(b)

Use of grant amounts .—

Grants under this section may be used to purchase needed equipment and to provide training and technical assistance to State and local first responders. In addition, grants under this section may be used to construct, develop, expand, modify, operate, or improve facilities to provide training or assistance to State and local first responders.
“(c)

Authorization of appropriations .—

“(1)

In general .—

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.
“(2)

Limitations .—

Of the amount made available to carry out this section in any fiscal year not more than 3 percent may be used by the Attorney General for salaries and administrative expenses.
“(3)

Minimum amount .—

Each State shall be allocated in each fiscal year under this section not less than 0.75 percent of the total amount appropriated in the fiscal year for grants pursuant to this section, except that the United States Virgin Islands, America Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands each shall be allocated not less than 0.25 percent.”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

section 542 of this title[For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Office of Justice Programs, including the functions of the Attorney General relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(5), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of this title and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .]