For other versions of this document, see http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RL33859 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Order Code RL33859 Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program, H.R. 1, and S. 4: Description and Analysis Updated April 17, 2007 Shawn Reese Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Steven Maguire Analyst in Public Finance Government and Finance Division Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program, H.R. 1, and S. 4: Description and Analysis Summary On January 5, 2007, the Office for Grants and Training -- within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- issued the FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidance and Application Kit, to states and localities. On January 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 -- "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." On March 13, the Senate passed S. 4 -- "The Improving America's Security Act of 2007." The FY2007 guidance provides information on how DHS intends to allocate Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding to states, urban areas, and U.S. insular areas. The HSGP includes the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, the Metropolitan Medical Response System, and the Citizen Corps Program. H.R. 1 and S. 4 address the first three but are silent on Metropolitan Medical Response System and Citizen Corps Program. H.R. 1 and S. 4 also propose changes to the distribution methods DHS would use to allocate some components the HSGP funding. The key difference between the two bills is H.R. 1 has a lower minimum amount for states without an international border. The FY2007 guidance has higher minimum amounts than both H.R. 1 and S. 4. The FY2007 guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4 all propose using risk and effectiveness evaluations to allocate HSGP funding to the states, the District of Columbia (DC), and U.S. insular areas. H.R. 1 and S. 4 both intend for the Urban Area Security Initiative funding to be based purely on risk and effectiveness assessments. This report summarizes and compares the FY2007 program guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4 HSGP distribution methods; it presents rough estimates of the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant allocations following each of the three methods and assumes a $900 million appropriation. The report also compares the estimates with actual FY2006 allocations. Both the FY2007 guidance and H.R. 1 address critical infrastructure protection, homeland security information sharing, interoperable communications, radiological and nuclear detection capabilities, catastrophic planning, and National Incident Management System compliance. These homeland security activities and programs are, however, outside the scope of this report. For information on the National Preparedness Goal, Homeland Security Strategies, and Targeted Capabilities Enhancement Plans, see CRS Report RL33583, Homeland Security Grants: Evolution of Program Guidance and Grant Distribution Methods, by Shawn Reese. For more on the DHS grant distributions for more DHS programs for earlier years, see CRS Report RL33770, Department of Homeland Security Grants to State and Local Governments: FY2003 to FY2006, by Steven Maguire and Shawn Reese. This report will updated as legislative events warrant. Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Homeland Security Grant Program Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FY2007 DHS Program Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Risk and Anticipated Effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 H.R. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Estimating SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations for FY2007, Under H.R. 1 and S. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Caveat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Calculating the Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Establishing Proxies for Risk and Effectiveness Scores . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Estimating Risk and Effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Meeting the Minimums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Allocating the Excess Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Final Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Comparison of the Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 List of Tables Table 1. FY2006, FY2007, H.R. 1, and S. 4 Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Table 2. Potential Allocation of DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP for FY2007 Based on Proxy FY2006 Measures of Risk and Effectiveness . . . 15 Table 3. Estimated FY2007 DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Table 4. Estimated DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP under H.R. 1 with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Table 5. Estimated DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP under S. 4 with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Table 6. Estimated SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations Under FY2007 Program Guidance, H.R. 1 as Passed by the House, and S. 4 as Passed by the Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Table 7. Estimated Share of Total Authorization for SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations Under FY2007 Program Guidance, H.R. 1 as Passed by the House, and S. 4 as Passed by the Senate . . . . . . . . 30 Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program, H.R. 1, and S. 4: Description and Analysis Introduction On January 5, 2007, the Office for Grants and Training (now renamed the Office of Grant Programs) -- within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- issued the FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidance and Application Kit, to states and localities. On January 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 -- "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." On March 13, the Senate passed S. 4 -- "The Improving America's Security Act of 2007." The FY2007 guidance provides information on how DHS intends to allocate Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding to states, urban areas, and U.S. insular areas. H.R. 1 and S. 4 propose to change the distribution methods DHS uses to allocate some components HSGP funding. HSGP includes the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP), the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and the Citizen Corps Program (CCP). H.R. 1 and S. 4, however, only address SHSGP, LETPP, and UASI distribution methods, and are silent on MMRS and CCP. The FY2007 guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4 all propose using risk and effectiveness evaluations to allocate HSGP funding to the states, the District of Columbia (DC), and U.S. insular areas. Both intend for UASI funding to be based purely on risk and effectiveness assessments. The primary differences between distribution methods in the FY2007 guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4 are as follows: ! The FY2007 guidance states that DHS intends to guarantee a minimum of 0.75% -- as required by Section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act (P.L. 107-56) -- of total appropriations for SHSGP and LETPP to each state, DC, and Puerto Rico; each U.S. insular area is guaranteed a 0.25% minimum of total appropriations. H.R. 1 proposes to amend Section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act and reduce the minimum guaranteed amount from 0.75% to 0.25% for states without international boundaries, DC, and Puerto Rico, and to 0.45% for applicants with international borders. U.S. insular areas other than Puerto Rico would be guaranteed a minimum of 0.08%.1 1 The insular areas are American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, and the U.S. Virgin (continued...) CRS-2 ! S. 4 proposes to amend Section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act and reduce the minimum guaranteed amount from 0.75% to 0.45% for the states, DC, and Puerto Rico. U.S. insular areas other than Puerto Rico would be guaranteed a minimum of 0.08%. ! The FY2007 guidance provides information on how DHS intends to allocate MMRS and CCP funding. H.R. 1 and S. 4 are silent on the distribution method for these two programs. ! The FY2007 guidance intends to separate UASI high-threat, high- density urban areas into two categories: Tier I urban areas -- applying for $410.8 million (approximately 54% of total UASI funding), and Tier II urban areas -- applying for $336.1 million (approximately 46% of total UASI funding).2 H.R. 1 and S. 4 are silent on the categorization of UASI applicants. This report summarizes and compares the FY2007 program guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4 HSGP distribution methods; it presents rough estimates of SHSGP and LETPP grant allocations following each of the three methods and assuming a $900 million appropriation for H.R. 1. S. 4 proposes $913,180,500 for LETPP and SHSGP; it also compares the estimates with actual FY2006 allocations. The FY2007 guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4 all address critical infrastructure protection, homeland security information sharing, interoperable communications, radiological and nuclear detection capabilities, catastrophic planning, and National Incident Management System compliance. These homeland security activities and programs are, however, outside the scope of this report. Homeland Security Grant Program Distribution Methods The HSGP includes five separate programs and Congress appropriates funding for each program separately.3 For purposes of satisfying the minimum as prescribed by Congress, DHS groups SHSGP and LETPP together.4 Following is a brief 1 (...continued) Islands. H.R. 1 proposes for UASI allocations to be counted toward state and territory minimums, however, UASI recipients would not be guaranteed a minimum amount of funding. 2 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Grants and Training, FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidance and Application Kit (Washington: Jan. 2007), p. 10. 3 Ibid., pp. 1-2. 4 Congress directed DHS to allocate funds appropriated for these programs at DHS's discretion, however, DHS is required to allocate at least 0.75% of total appropriations for (continued...) CRS-3 description of the five programs including the FY2007 appropriation, summaries of FY2007 DHS guidance and of H.R. 1, of S. 4, and an explanation of the "risk and effectiveness" parameter. ! State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) supports states, DC, and U.S. insular areas in implementing their Homeland Security Strategies. The program addresses state-identified planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs for response to acts of terrorism. Additionally, SHSGP supports the implementation of the National Preparedness Goal, the National Incident Management System, and the National Response Plan. FY2007 appropriation is $525 million. ! Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) provides funding to law enforcement and public safety entities to support terrorism prevention activities. This includes establishing and enhancing of information fusion centers and collaborating with non- law enforcement partners, other government agencies, and the private sector. FY2007 appropriation is $375 million. ! Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) supports eligible high-threat, high-density urban areas5 in addressing their planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs for response to acts of terrorism.6 FY2007 appropriation is $770 million. ! Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) supports designated jurisdictions to enhance and sustain a regionally integrated, systematic mass casualty incident preparedness program. It is also intended to prepare jurisdictions for responding to all- hazards mass casualty incidents including chemical, biologicial, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE); terrorism; epidemic disease outbreaks, natural disasters; and large-scale hazardous materials incidents. FY2007 appropriation is $33 million. ! Citizen Corps Program (CCP) supports community and local government efforts to coordinate community members in emergency 4 (...continued) SHSGP and LETPP to each state, DC, Puerto Rico; U.S. insular areas, 0.25%. P.L. 109-295 (FY2007 DHS appropriations), Title III, and H.Rept. 109-699 accompanying P.L. 109-295. 5 DHS determines what urban areas are high-threat through a classified process based on threat, vulnerability, and consequence assessments. Congress authorized DHS to determine FY2007 UASI recipients in P.L. 109-295 (FY2007 DHS appropriations), Title III. 6 For a list of eligible FY2007 UASI high-threat, high-density urban areas, MMRS jurisdictions, and CCP allocations, see U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Grants and Training, FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidance and Application Kit (Washington: Jan. 2007). CRS-4 preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. FY2007 appropriation is $15 million.7 FY2007 DHS Program Guidance The department's program provides, among other things, information on eligible applicants, authorized expenditures, funding availability, program application requirements, award and reporting requirements, and grant allocation methods. The grant allocation methods are discussed below for each component program. ! SHSGP and LETPP. DHS will allocate 100% of funds based on an analyses of risk and anticipated effectiveness. Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico is to receive a minimum of 0.75% of total appropriations; each U.S. insular area, 0.25%.8 If a jurisdiction does not receive the statutory minimum, DHS will adjust the distribution to ensure that all jurisdictions receive at least the minimum.9 ! UASI program, each eligible urban area is to receive a grant based on DHS's determination of risk and anticipated effectiveness. Seven high-threat, high-density urban areas would be categorized as Tier I urban areas and would be eligible to apply for $410.8 million (approximately 54% of total UASI funding). These Tier I urban areas include the San Francisco Bay Area (CA), Chicago (IL), Houston (TX), Los Angeles and Long Beach (CA), the National Capital Region (DC), New York City (NY), and Northern New Jersey (NJ). In FY2006, these same UASI applicants were allocated $383.2 million, which was approximately 55% of total FY2006 UASI funding. In FY2007, the remaining UASI funding ($336.1 million) would be allocated to 39 Tier II urban areas. 10 ! MMRS program, DHS intends to evenly divide total appropriations among 124 jurisdictions.11 ! Citizen Corps Program, each state, DC, and Puerto Rico will receive a base amount of 0.75% of total appropriations; each U.S. insular 7 P.L. 109-295 (FY2007 DHS appropriations), Title III, and H.Rept. 109-699 accompanying P.L. 109-295. 8 Ibid. 9 In FY2006, a base amount was guaranteed to each grant applicant without regard to risk or the effectiveness of proposed spending. Of the total appropriation, 40% was distributed by the base amount formula: 0.75% to each state, DC, and Puerto Rico; 0.25% to each of the four insular areas. The remaining 60% of the total appropriation was then allocated using DHS evaluations of each jurisdiction's level of risk and the effectiveness the jurisdiction's proposed spending. In other words, the total grant received by the recipient was the base amount plus the risk-and-effectiveness amount. 10 Ibid. 11 Ibid., p. 11. CRS-5 area, 0.25%. The remainder of total appropriations will be allocated on a state's, DC's, and U.S. insular area's proportion of the total national and U.S. insular area population.12 Risk and Anticipated Effectiveness. As noted above, risk and effectiveness will be the primary tool for distributing funds to the states and insular areas. State and local risk will be determined by DHS using a risk and anticipated effectiveness formula developed by the Office for Grants and Training (renamed the Office of Grant Programs in January 2007), in conjunction with other DHS and federal entities. Distribution of SHSGP, LETPP, and UASI funding will be based on this risk and effectiveness formula. The specific formula, however, is not publicly available at this time and may not be available in the future due to its possible security classification. More generally, DHS has indicated that risk calculations are based upon the following: ! "threat": the likelihood of an attack occurring; and ! "vulnerability and consequence": the relative exposure and expected impact of an attack.13 The risk model DHS intends to use to allocate SHSGP, LETPP, and UASI funds will incorporate the potential risk of terrorism to people, critical infrastructure, and economic sectors. For these risk assessments, DHS will use population in geographic areas at possible risk, population density, and specific location characteristics that might contribute to risk. When considering threat, DHS intends to use the U.S. Intelligence Community's threat assessments for identifying potential targets. DHS plans to identify vulnerability and consequence by considering the expected impact of successful terrorist attacks occurring at specific geographic locations, to people, economic sectors, and national critical infrastructure and national security facilities. Risk assessments of individual applicants will be worth two-thirds of their final application score.14 Grant applicants must submit an "Investment Justification" that identifies how their homeland security activities, programs, and initiatives support the National Preparedness Goal, relevant applicant Homeland Security Strategies, and Targeted Capabilities Enhancement Plans.15 Individual applicant Investment Justifications will be evaluated on the anticipated effectiveness of the applicant's homeland security priorities, priorities identified in the FY2007 guidance, and the National Preparedness 12 Ibid., p. 12. 13 Ibid., p. 8. 14 Ibid. 15 For information on the National Preparedness Goal, Homeland Security Strategies, and Targeted Capabilities Enhancement Plans, see CRS Report RL33583, Homeland Security Grants: Evolution of Program Guidance and Grant Distribution Methods, by Shawn Reese. CRS-6 Goal. DHS states that the evaluation of Investment Justifications will identify which applicants have effective plans to reduce overall terrorism risks.16 Investment Justifications will be scored through a peer review process, which was begun for FY2006. The Office of Grant Programs intends to provide additional assistance during the application period to states and urban areas as they develop their justifications, which would include applicants submitting draft justifications to the Office of Grant Programs prior to final submission. Anticipated effectiveness will be worth one-third of their final application score.17 H.R. 1 The bill proposes to allocate HSGP funding (excluding MMRS and CCP)18 in the following manner: ! From SHSGP and LETPP programs, DHS would allocate 100% of funds based on an analysis of risk and anticipated effectiveness. Each grant applicant (states, DC, and Puerto Rico) without an international border will receive a minimum of 0.25% of total appropriations; applicants (states) with an international border or bordering a body of water with an international boundary will receive a minimum of 0.45%; and U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. If a state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. insular area were to have an urban area that receives a UASI grant award, that award would be incorporated into the amount used to determine if the state or insular area meets the required minimum. ! From the UASI program, each eligible urban area is to receive a grant based on DHS's determination of risk and anticipated effectiveness.19 Specifically, H.R. 1 proposes to require the DHS Secretary to evaluate and prioritize grant applications based on the degree to which the application would achieve, maintain or enhance applicant homeland security capabilities, lessen the vulnerability and consequences to people (including transient, commuting, and tourist populations) and critical infrastructure. The evaluations and prioritization would be based upon current risk assessments.20 H.R. 1 requires the DHS Secretary to consider 16 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Grants and Training, FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidance and Application Kit, p. 9. 17 Ibid. 18 H.R. 1 is silent on the distribution of MMRS and CCP funding. 19 H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, `Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)'. 20 H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, `Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(1)'. Some could argue that the evaluation and prioritization of applications is also a determination of effectiveness, and similar to DHS's present method of determining risk and effectiveness. CRS-7 specific terrorist threats against specific critical infrastructure sectors, and additional factors.21 S. 4 The Senate proposal for HSGP distribution is similar to H.R. 1, though it does not include differential minimums for states with an international border as does H.R. 1. S. 4 also includes an authorization of $913,180,500, H.R. 1 has not proposed a funding amount. Table 1 provides comparison of the distribution methods for FY2006, FY2007, H.R. 1 and as proposed in S. 4 for the five programs identified in this report. 21 H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, `Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)'. CRS-8 Table 1. FY2006, FY2007, H.R. 1, and S. 4 Distribution Methods FY2006 Distribution Method FY2007 Distribution Method H.R. 1 Distribution Method S. 4 Distribution Method State Homeland Security Grant Program Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico was Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico Each state (without an international Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico would guaranteed 0.75% of total appropriations. guaranteed 0.75% of total appropriations. border), DC, and Puerto Rico would be be guaranteed 0.45% of total U.S. insular areas were guaranteed 0.25% U.S. insular areas guaranteed 0.25% of guaranteed 0.25% of total appropriations. appropriations. U.S. insular areas would of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. States with an international border would be guaranteed 0.08% of total 1014] 1014] be guaranteed 0.45% of total appropriations. [S. 4, Title II, Sec. 202, appropriations. U.S. insular areas would `Title XX, Sec. 2004(d)'] Remainder of Appropriations Remainder of Appropriations be guaranteed 0.08% of total Remainder of total appropriations at the Remainder of total appropriations at the appropriations. [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, DHS Implementation discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title `Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)'] S. 4 would require DHS to allocate 100% III] III] SHSGP appropriations based on risk and DHS Implementation the anticipated effectiveness of the state's DHS Implementation DHS Implementation H.R. 1 would require DHS to allocate proposed solutions to identified DHS chose to allocate the remainder of DHS intends to allocate 100% SHSGP 100% SHSGP appropriations based on homeland security needs. DHS, total SHSGP appropriations based on risk appropriations based on risk and the risk and the anticipated effectiveness of however, would be required to guarantee and the effectiveness of the state's anticipated effectiveness of the state's the state's proposed solutions to a minimum of 0.45% to each state, D.C. proposed solutions to identified proposed solutions to identified identified homeland security needs. and P.R.; U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. homeland security needs. [FY2006 homeland security needs. DHS, DHS, however, would be required to HSGP Program Guidance and however, intends to guarantee a guarantee a minimum of 0.25% or 0.45% Application Kit] minimum of 0.75% to each state; U.S. to each state; U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. insular areas, 0.25%. [FY2007 HSGP [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, `Title XX, Sec. Program Guidance and Application Kit] 2004(a)(5)'] CRS-9 FY2006 Distribution Method FY2007 Distribution Method H.R. 1 Distribution Method S. 4 Distribution Method Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico was Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico was Each state (without an international Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico would guaranteed 0.75% of total appropriations. guaranteed 0.75% of total appropriations. border), DC, and Puerto Rico would be be guaranteed 0.45% of total U.S. insular areas were guaranteed 0.25% U.S. insular areas guaranteed 0.25% of guaranteed 0.25% of total appropriations. appropriations. U.S. insular areas would of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. States with an international border would be guaranteed 0.08% of total 1014] 1014] be guaranteed 0.45% of total appropriations. [S. 4, Title II, Sec. 202] appropriations. U.S. insular areas would Remainder of Appropriations Remainder of Appropriations be guaranteed 0.08% of total DHS Implementation Remainder of total appropriations at the Remainder of total appropriations at the appropriations. [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, S. 4 would require DHS to allocate total discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title `Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)'] LETPP appropriations based on risk and III] III] the anticipated effectiveness of the state's DHS Implementation proposed solutions to identified DHS Implementation DHS Implementation H.R. 1 would require DHS to allocate homeland security needs. DHS, DHS chose to allocate the remainder of DHS intends to allocate 100% LETPP 100% LETPP appropriations based on however, would be required to guarantee total LETPP appropriations based on risk appropriations based on risk and the risk and the anticipated effectiveness of a minimum of 0.45% to each state, D.C. and the effectiveness of the state's anticipated effectiveness of the state's the state's proposed solutions to and P.R.; U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. No proposed solution to identified homeland proposed solutions to identified identified homeland security needs. less than 25% of the combined amount security needs. [FY2006 HSGP Program homeland security needs. DHS, DHS, however, would be required to appropriated for grants under UASI and Guidance and Application Kit] however, intends to guarantee a guarantee a minimum of 0.25% or 0.45% SHSGP shall be used for LETPP. [S. 4, minimum of 0.75% to each state; U.S. to each state; U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. Title II, Sec. 202] insular areas, 0.25%. [FY2007 HSGP [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, `Title XX, Sec. Program Guidance and Application Kit] 2004(a)(5)'] CRS-10 FY2006 Distribution Method FY2007 Distribution Method H.R. 1 Distribution Method S. 4 Distribution Method Urban Area Security Initiative Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount NA NA NA NA Remainder of Appropriations Remainder of Appropriations DHS Implementation DHS Implementation Allocation of total appropriations at the Allocation of total appropriations at the H.R. 1 would require DHS to allocate S. 4 would require DHS to allocate 100% discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title 100% UASI appropriations based on risk UASI appropriations based on risk and III] III] and the anticipated effectiveness of the the anticipated effectiveness of the state's state's proposed solutions to identified proposed solutions to identified DHS Implementation DHS Implementation homeland security needs. [H.R. 1, Title I, homeland security needs. [S. 4, Title II, DHS allocated UASI funds based on risk DHS allocated UASI funds based on risk Sec. 101, `Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)'] Sec. 202] and effectiveness of urban area's and effectiveness of urban area's proposed solutions to identified proposed solutions to identified homeland security needs. [FY2006 homeland security needs. [FY2007 HSGP Program Guidance and HSGP Program Guidance and Application Kit] Application Kit] Metropolitan Medical Response System Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount NA NA DHS determines what metropolitan DHS determines what metropolitan medical systems receive funding and medical systems receive funding and amount. [P.L. 109-90, Title III] amount. [P.L. 109-295, Title III] CRS-11 FY2006 Distribution Method FY2007 Distribution Method H.R. 1 Distribution Method S. 4 Distribution Method Citizen Corps Program Guaranteed Amount Guaranteed Amount NA NA Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico guaranteed 0.75% of total appropriations. guaranteed 0.75% of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. 1014] [P.L. 107-56, Sec. 1014] Remainder of Appropriations Remainder of Appropriations Remainder of total appropriations at the Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title discretion of DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title III] III] DHS Implementation DHS Implementation DHS chose to allocate the remainder of DHS chose to allocate the remainder of total CCP appropriations in direct total CCP appropriations in direct proportion to the state's percentage of the proportion to the state's percentage of the nation's population. [FY2006 HSGP nation's population. [FY2007 HSGP Program Guidance and Application Kit] Program Guidance and Application Kit] CRS-12 Estimating SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations for FY2007, Under H.R. 1 and S. 4 The previous sections of this report described the DHS programs and the department's methods for allocating grants in FY2006 and FY2007 for the SHSGP and LETPP programs -- grants that are not to be less than statutorily set minimums.22 Moreover, H.R. 1, as passed by the House, and S. 4, as passed by the Senate, would both lower the minimums that are currently in effect for those two programs. A question that immediately arises is how those changes would affect total SHSGP and LETPP grant amounts that the states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the insular areas can expect to receive. Answering that question precisely, however, is not feasible because DHS does not disclose the risk and effectiveness scores it assigns to the applications it evaluates. Accordingly, any effort to calculate rough estimates of grant amounts for FY2007 under the current statutory minimum as interpreted by DHS program guidance and under H.R. 1 or S. 4 proposed minimums, must make three fundamental assumptions:23 Assumption 1. DHS Risk and effectiveness scores for each applicant for FY2007 and under H.R. 1 and S. 4 will equal those for FY2006. This assumption is valid only to the extent that the determinants of risk and effectiveness that pertain to each applicant and the DHS scoring system do not significantly vary from one year to the next. Assumption 2. A proxy for each grant recipient's undisclosed risk and effectiveness score in FY2006 can be found in the ratio of (a) the amount of the recipient's FY2006 total grant that was based on risk and effectiveness to (b) the sum of risk and effectiveness amounts for all recipients. In other words, if one assumes that if a recipient received 5% of the total funds available for allocation on the basis of risk and effectiveness in FY2006, then that recipient will receive 5% of the total funds available for allocation on the basis of risk and effectiveness in FY2007 and under H.R. 1 and S. 4. Assumption 3. The total appropriation for FY2007 for the SHSGP and LETPP programs was $900 million. In order to estimate grants under the provisions of H.R. 1, one assumes the same total appropriation of $900 million for whatever fiscal year a congressionally enacted and presidentially approved H.R. 1 were to go into effect. 22 As described earlier in the report, in FY2006 each state and the territories received a base amount calculated by formula. States then received an additional allocation based on potential risk and effectiveness. The effectiveness (as judged by peer review) of each jurisdiction's risk mitigation strategy was used to adjust the amount of the risk-based portion of the total allocation. Thus, some states received more or less than they would have under the FY2005 formula, which was based only on population -- an admittedly imperfect indicator of risk. For FY2007, however, DHS has decided to allocate grants first on the basis of risk and effectiveness and then to adjust the sub-minimum grants upwards. As of this writing, the department had not identified its method for reducing grants greater than the minimum so as not to exceed the appropriated amount. 23 This is but one option for making the estimates. Other approaches may yield other results. CRS-13 Caveat As with all assumption-based estimates, the estimates that are presented in the following discussion should be interpreted carefully and used with great caution. Actual grant allocations will almost certainly differ from the estimates presented here. Calculating the Estimates Estimating grants for each eligible recipient involves the following steps, the results of which are shown in Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5: 1. Establish the proxies for risk and effectiveness. [Table 2, col. (g)] 2. Allocate the total available $900 million ($913,180,500 for S. 4) in proportion to the proxies. 3. When a recipient's risk and effectiveness allocation is less than the statutory minimum, allocate an additional amount to reach the minimum. [Tables 3, 4 and 5, col. (c). Recipients of additional amount are shown in italics.] 4. Because this results in a total greater than $900 million, proportionally reduce the grants of all recipients in excess of the minimum to prevent exceeding the appropriation of $900 million. [Tables 3, 4 and 5, col. (d)] 5. Display the resulting adjusted estimated allocations. [Tables 3, 4 and 5, col. (e)] Each of these steps is discussed below. Establishing Proxies for Risk and Effectiveness Scores. In FY2006, Congress appropriated a total of $912 million for the SHSGP and LETPP programs; of that total, 40% ($365 million) was required to satisfy the minimum allocation for every eligible recipient; the remaining 60% ($547 million) was allocated based on risk and effectiveness.24 Examination of column (g) in Table 2 shows, for example, that California received 15.18% of the $547 million; New York, 8.52%; Texas, 8.05%; and Florida, 6.82%.25 These percentages and the corresponding percentage for each grant recipient serve as a proxy for each jurisdiction's risk-and-effectiveness score for the CRS estimated allocations for FY2007 and as proposed under H.R. 1. Estimating Risk and Effectiveness. The DHS guidance for FY2007, H.R. 1, and S. 4 would allocate total SHSGP and LETPP amounts by risk and assessment 24 The precise amounts were $914,975,000, $368,277,000 and $546,919,000, respectively. 25 Table 2 presents the FY2006 actual state-by-state distributions for the SHSGP and LETPP programs. The table also shows the portion of the total allocation distributed to each state in FY2006 by the risk and effectiveness parameter. For the amounts for all DHS programs from FY2003 through FY2006, see CRS Report RL33770, Department of Homeland Security Grants to State and Local Governments: FY2003 to FY2006, by Steven Maguire and Shawn Reese. CRS-14 subject to statutory minimums -- generally lower under H.R. 1 and S. 4 than under existing law. In order to estimate the risk and effectiveness allocations for each eligible jurisdiction, we multiply the proxy percentage discussed above by the total appropriation of $900 million. For FY2007 under DHS guidance, this unadjusted amount is shown in column (c) of Table 3. The corresponding amounts under H.R. 1 and S. 4 are shown in column (c) of Table 4 and Table 5, respectively. Meeting the Minimums. As noted earlier, existing law sets two minimum amounts based on the total appropriation: 0.75% per state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 0.25% for other U.S. insular areas. Given an appropriation of $900 million, these minimums are $6,750,000 and $2,250,000, per state or insular area respectively. Under H.R. 1, however, there would be three minimum amounts based on the total appropriation: 0.45% for international border states (18 states); 0.25% for states without an international border (32 states) the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and 0.08% for the other U.S. insular areas. With an appropriation of $900 million, these minimums would be $4,050,000, $2,250,000 for the two categories of state respectively, and $720,000, for insular areas. The risk-and-effectiveness proxies give some jurisdictions less than the required minimum. Column (h) of Table 2 shows that the FY2007 method does not provide the minimum to 18 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Marianas. Those jurisdictions can be seen in the italicized entries in columns (a) and (c) of Table 3. Examination of the italicized entries in columns (a) and (c) of Table 4 shows that risk and assessment allocations do not meet the H.R. 1 minimums for 14 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The italicized entries in columns (a) and (c) of Table 5 shows that risk and assessment allocations do not meet the S. 4 minimums for 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Tables 3, 4, and 5 show that when all minimums are met, adjustments will be required to avoid exceeding the annual authorization -- an excess of $96,558,345 under DHS program guidance for FY2007; an excess of $24,109,768 under H.R. 1; an excess of $44,470,354 under S. 4. Allocating the Excess Amount. To avoid exceeding the annual authorization, the reductions to cover the excess must be distributed among the jurisdictions whose risk-and-effectiveness allocation exceeded the minimum. For FY2007, a 15.2% reduction in the unadjusted grant amount for those jurisdictions would be needed. Under H.R. 1, a 3.1% reduction would be required; under S. 4, a reduction of 6.0% would be required.26 26 The base for the adjustment percentage is the sum of all risk-and-effectiveness allocations that exceed the minimum. The denominator in the ratio is the sum of amounts required to bring all grants up to the minimum. In the case of FY2007 allocations, the ratio is $96,558,345 / $636,558,345 or 0.151688. In the case of estimates under H.R. 1, the ratio is $24,109,768 / $747,720,000 or 0.0312372; S. 4, the ratio is $44,470,354 / 741,044,440. CRS-15 Table 2. Potential Allocation of DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP for FY2007 Based on Proxy FY2006 Measures of Risk and Effectiveness FY2006 Actual Allocations Estimated FY2007 State or Territory Risk and Effectiveness Allocation: Guaranteed SHSGP LETPP Total Base Amount Total SHSGP Share of and LETPP Amount National (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Alabama $8,300,000 $6,030,000 $14,330,000 $6,842,138 $7,487,863 1.37% 12,311,716 Alaska $4,430,000 $3,230,000 $7,660,000 $6,842,138 $817,863 0.15% 1,344,748 Arizona $8,660,000 $6,290,000 $14,950,000 $6,842,138 $8,107,863 1.48% 13,331,134 Arkansas $4,550,000 $3,310,000 $7,860,000 $6,842,138 $1,017,863 0.19% 1,673,593 California $47,580,000 $42,370,000 $89,950,000 $6,842,138 $83,107,863 15.18% 136,647,861 Colorado $8,080,000 $7,600,000 $15,680,000 $6,842,138 $8,837,863 1.61% 14,531,417 Connecticut $11,160,000 $1,850,000 $13,010,000 $6,842,138 $6,167,863 1.13% 10,141,342 Delaware $6,070,000 $4,050,000 $10,120,000 $6,842,138 $3,277,863 0.60% 5,389,537 District of Columbia $4,270,000 $3,110,000 $7,380,000 $6,842,138 $537,863 0.10% 884,366 Florida $25,590,000 $18,610,000 $44,200,000 $6,842,138 $37,357,863 6.82% 61,424,658 Georgia $13,360,000 $11,430,000 $24,790,000 $6,842,138 $17,947,863 3.28% 29,510,289 Hawaii $4,490,000 $3,260,000 $7,750,000 $6,842,138 $907,863 0.17% 1,492,728 Idaho $6,690,000 $4,870,000 $11,560,000 $6,842,138 $4,717,863 0.86% 7,757,218 Illinois $19,080,000 $18,200,000 $37,280,000 $6,842,138 $30,437,863 5.56% 50,046,634 Indiana $10,820,000 $5,090,000 $15,910,000 $6,842,138 $9,067,863 1.66% 14,909,588 Iowa $7,520,000 $5,470,000 $12,990,000 $6,842,138 $6,147,863 1.12% 10,108,457 CRS-16 FY2006 Actual Allocations Estimated FY2007 State or Territory Risk and Effectiveness Allocation: Guaranteed SHSGP LETPP Total Base Amount Total SHSGP Share of and LETPP Amount National (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Kansas $7,850,000 $5,710,000 $13,560,000 $6,842,138 $6,717,863 1.23% 11,045,664 Kentucky $10,510,000 $4,320,000 $14,830,000 $6,842,138 $7,987,863 1.46% 13,133,827 Louisiana $12,020,000 $8,740,000 $20,760,000 $6,842,138 $13,917,863 2.54% 22,884,070 Maine $4,390,000 $3,200,000 $7,590,000 $6,842,138 $747,863 0.14% 1,229,653 Maryland $8,120,000 $5,910,000 $14,030,000 $6,842,138 $7,187,863 1.31% 11,818,449 Massachusetts $11,710,000 $10,240,000 $21,950,000 $6,842,138 $15,107,863 2.76% 24,840,695 Michigan $15,650,000 $11,390,000 $27,040,000 $6,842,138 $20,197,863 3.69% 33,209,791 Minnesota $4,790,000 $3,490,000 $8,280,000 $6,842,138 $1,437,863 0.26% 2,364,167 Mississippi $4,650,000 $3,390,000 $8,040,000 $6,842,138 $1,197,863 0.22% 1,969,553 Missouri $17,980,000 $5,610,000 $23,590,000 $6,842,138 $16,747,863 3.06% 27,537,221 Montana $4,490,000 $3,260,000 $7,750,000 $6,842,138 $907,863 0.17% 1,492,728 Nebraska $11,200,000 $1,540,000 $12,740,000 $6,842,138 $5,897,863 1.08% 9,697,401 Nevada $8,110,000 $4,180,000 $12,290,000 $6,842,138 $5,447,863 1.00% 8,957,501 New Hampshire $4,320,000 $3,140,000 $7,460,000 $6,842,138 $617,863 0.11% 1,015,904 New Jersey $9,170,000 $7,540,000 $16,710,000 $6,842,138 $9,867,863 1.80% $16,224,967 New Mexico $4,530,000 $3,290,000 $7,820,000 $6,842,138 $977,863 0.18% $1,607,824 New York $27,460,000 $26,010,000 $53,470,000 $6,842,138 $46,627,863 8.52% $76,666,605 North Carolina $10,780,000 $9,560,000 $20,340,000 $6,842,138 $13,497,863 2.47% $22,193,496 North Dakota $6,270,000 $4,350,000 $10,620,000 $6,842,138 $3,777,863 0.69% $6,211,648 CRS-17 FY2006 Actual Allocations Estimated FY2007 State or Territory Risk and Effectiveness Allocation: Guaranteed SHSGP LETPP Total Base Amount Total SHSGP Share of and LETPP Amount National (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Ohio $12,630,000 $9,180,000 $21,810,000 $6,842,138 $14,967,863 2.73% $24,610,504 Oklahoma $8,480,000 $6,170,000 $14,650,000 $6,842,138 $7,807,863 1.43% $12,837,867 Oregon $4,680,000 $3,400,000 $8,080,000 $6,842,138 $1,237,863 0.23% $2,035,322 Pennsylvania $12,810,000 $11,050,000 $23,860,000 $6,842,138 $17,017,863 3.11% $27,981,161 Rhode Island $4,460,000 $2,960,000 $7,420,000 $6,842,138 $577,863 0.11% $950,135 South Carolina $10,040,000 $4,100,000 $14,140,000 $6,842,138 $7,297,863 1.33% $11,999,314 South Dakota $4,380,000 $3,180,000 $7,560,000 $6,842,138 $717,863 0.13% $1,180,326 Tennessee $4,780,000 $3,480,000 $8,260,000 $6,842,138 $1,417,863 0.26% $2,331,282 Texas $26,140,000 $24,740,000 $50,880,000 $6,842,138 $44,037,863 8.05% $72,408,067 Utah $4,520,000 $3,280,000 $7,800,000 $6,842,138 $957,863 0.17% $1,574,940 Vermont $7,220,000 $3,520,000 $10,740,000 $6,842,138 $3,897,863 0.71% $6,408,955 Virginia $8,720,000 $6,340,000 $15,060,000 $6,842,138 $8,217,863 1.50% $13,511,999 Washington $12,730,000 $9,260,000 $21,990,000 $6,842,138 $15,147,863 2.77% $24,906,464 West Virginia $7,570,000 $5,510,000 $13,080,000 $6,842,138 $6,237,863 1.14% $10,256,437 Wisconsin $8,710,000 $6,330,000 $15,040,000 $6,842,138 $8,197,863 1.50% $13,479,114 Wyoming $4,420,000 $3,090,000 $7,510,000 $6,842,138 $667,863 0.12% $1,098,115 U.S. Total $516,940,000 $375,230,000 $892,170,000 $348,949,013 $543,220,988 99.24% $893,176,454 Puerto Rico $4,300,000 $3,130,000 $7,430,000 $6,842,138 $587,863 0.11% $966,577 U.S. & P.R. Total $521,240,000 $378,360,000 $899,600,000 $355,791,150 $543,808,850 99.35% $894,143,031 CRS-18 FY2006 Actual Allocations Estimated FY2007 State or Territory Risk and Effectiveness Allocation: Guaranteed SHSGP LETPP Total Base Amount Total SHSGP Share of and LETPP Amount National (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Virgin Islands $1,560,000 $1,130,000 $2,690,000 $2,280,713 $409,288 0.07% $672,960 American Samoa $2,115,000 $2,530,000 $4,645,000 $2,280,713 $2,364,288 0.43% $3,887,416 Guam $1,550,000 $1,130,000 $2,680,000 $2,280,713 $399,288 0.07% $656,518 N. Mariana Islands $1,700,000 $970,000 $2,670,000 $2,280,713 $389,288 0.07% $640,075 All Areas Total $528,165,000 $384,120,000 $912,285,000 $364,914,000 $547,371,000 100.00% $900,000,000 CRS-19 Table 3. Estimated FY2007 DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments Estimated FY2007 Allocation Actual FY2006 Percentage Change State or Territory Allocation for SHSGP Under- from FY2006 to Over-Minimum Allocation After and LETPP Unadjusted Minimum FY2007 Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Alabama $14,330,000 $12,311,716 ($843,646) $0 $11,468,070 -20.1% Alaska $7,660,000 $1,344,748 $0 $5,405,252 $6,750,000 -11.9% Arizona $14,950,000 $13,331,134 ($998,280) $0 $12,332,854 -17.5% Arkansas $7,860,000 $1,673,593 $0 $5,076,407 $6,750,000 -14.1% California $89,950,000 $136,647,861 ($19,703,964) $0 $116,943,897 30.0% Colorado $15,680,000 $14,531,417 ($1,180,349) $0 $13,351,068 -14.9% Connecticut $13,010,000 $10,141,342 ($514,426) $0 $9,626,915 -26.0% Delaware $10,120,000 $5,389,537 $0 $1,360,463 $6,750,000 -33.3% District of Columbia $7,380,000 $884,366 $0 $5,865,634 $6,750,000 -8.5% Florida $44,200,000 $61,424,658 ($8,293,497) $0 $53,131,161 20.2% Georgia $24,790,000 $29,510,289 ($3,452,466) $0 $26,057,823 5.1% Hawaii $7,750,000 $1,492,728 $0 $5,257,272 $6,750,000 -12.9% Idaho $11,560,000 $7,757,218 ($152,783) $0 $7,604,435 -34.2% Illinois $37,280,000 $50,046,634 ($6,567,586) $0 $43,479,049 16.6% Indiana $15,910,000 $14,909,588 ($1,237,713) $0 $13,671,876 -14.1% Iowa $12,990,000 $10,108,457 ($509,438) $0 $9,599,019 -26.1% Kansas $13,560,000 $11,045,664 ($651,601) $0 $10,394,063 -23.3% Kentucky $14,830,000 $13,133,827 ($968,351) $0 $12,165,477 -18.0% CRS-20 Estimated FY2007 Allocation Actual FY2006 Percentage Change State or Territory Allocation for SHSGP Under- from FY2006 to Over-Minimum Allocation After and LETPP Unadjusted Minimum FY2007 Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Louisiana $20,760,000 $22,884,070 ($2,447,347) $0 $20,436,723 -1.6% Maine $7,590,000 $1,229,653 $0 $5,520,347 $6,750,000 -11.1% Maryland $14,030,000 $11,818,449 ($768,824) $0 $11,049,625 -21.2% Massachusetts $21,950,000 $24,840,695 ($2,744,144) $0 $22,096,552 0.7% Michigan $27,040,000 $33,209,791 ($4,013,636) $0 $29,196,154 8.0% Minnesota $8,280,000 $2,364,167 $0 $4,385,833 $6,750,000 -18.5% Mississippi $8,040,000 $1,969,553 $0 $4,780,447 $6,750,000 -16.0% Missouri $23,590,000 $27,537,221 ($3,153,175) $0 $24,384,046 3.4% Montana $7,750,000 $1,492,728 $0 $5,257,272 $6,750,000 -12.9% Nebraska $12,740,000 $9,697,401 ($447,086) $0 $9,250,316 -27.4% Nevada $12,290,000 $8,957,501 ($334,852) $0 $8,622,649 -29.8% New Hampshire $7,460,000 $1,015,904 $0 $5,734,096 $6,750,000 -9.5% New Jersey $16,710,000 $16,224,967 ($1,437,240) $0 $14,787,727 -11.5% New Mexico $7,820,000 $1,607,824 $0 $5,142,176 $6,750,000 -13.7% New York $53,470,000 $76,666,605 ($10,605,519) $0 $66,061,086 23.5% North Carolina $20,340,000 $22,193,496 ($2,342,595) $0 $19,850,901 -2.4% North Dakota $10,620,000 $6,211,648 $0 $538,352 $6,750,000 -36.4% Ohio $21,810,000 $24,610,504 ($2,709,226) $0 $21,901,278 0.4% Oklahoma $14,650,000 $12,837,867 ($923,457) $0 $11,914,410 -18.7% Oregon $8,080,000 $2,035,322 $0 $4,714,678 $6,750,000 -16.5% Pennsylvania $23,860,000 $27,981,161 ($3,220,515) $0 $24,760,646 3.8% CRS-21 Estimated FY2007 Allocation Actual FY2006 Percentage Change State or Territory Allocation for SHSGP Under- from FY2006 to Over-Minimum Allocation After and LETPP Unadjusted Minimum FY2007 Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Rhode Island $7,420,000 $950,135 $0 $5,799,865 $6,750,000 -9.0% South Carolina $14,140,000 $11,999,314 ($796,259) $0 $11,203,055 -20.8% South Dakota $7,560,000 $1,180,326 $0 $5,569,674 $6,750,000 -10.7% Tennessee $8,260,000 $2,331,282 $0 $4,418,718 $6,750,000 -18.3% Texas $50,880,000 $72,408,067 ($9,959,549) $0 $62,448,518 22.7% Utah $7,800,000 $1,574,940 $0 $5,175,060 $6,750,000 -13.5% Vermont $10,740,000 $6,408,955 $0 $341,045 $6,750,000 -37.2% Virginia $15,060,000 $13,511,999 ($1,025,715) $0 $12,486,284 -17.1% Washington $21,990,000 $24,906,464 ($2,754,120) $0 $22,152,344 0.7% West Virginia $13,080,000 $10,256,437 ($531,885) $0 $9,724,552 -25.7% Wisconsin $15,040,000 $13,479,114 ($1,020,727) $0 $12,458,387 -17.2% Wyoming $7,510,000 $1,098,115 $0 $5,651,885 $6,750,000 -10.1% U.S. Total $892,170,000 $893,176,454 ($96,309,969) $85,994,475 $882,860,961 -1.0% Puerto Rico $7,430,000 $966,577 $0 $5,783,423 $6,750,000 -9.2% U.S. & P.R. Total $899,600,000 $894,143,031 ($96,309,969) $91,777,898 $889,610,961 -1.1% Virgin Islands $2,690,000 $672,960 $0 $1,577,040 $2,250,000 -16.4% American Samoa $4,645,000 $3,887,416 ($248,377) $0 $3,639,039 -21.7% Guam $2,680,000 $656,518 $0 $1,593,482 $2,250,000 -16.0% N. Mariana Islands $2,670,000 $640,075 $0 $1,609,925 $2,250,000 -15.7% All Areas Total $912,285,000 $900,000,000 ($96,558,345) $96,558,345 $900,000,000 -1.3% Note: Data for FY2006 are actual distribution and the FY2007 data are CRS estimates. Italicized states and territories would receive the minimum allocation amount under the FY2007 distribution method estimated by CRS and described in the text. CRS-22 Table 4. Estimated DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP under H.R. 1 with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments Estimated Allocation under H.R. 1 Estimated FY2007 Percentage Change State or Territory Allocation for SHSGP Under- from FY2007 to Over-Minimum Allocation After and LETPP Unadjusted Minimum H.R. 1 Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Alabama $11,468,070 $12,311,716 ($314,299) $0 $11,997,417 4.6% Alaska* $6,750,000 $1,344,748 $0 $2,705,252 $4,050,000 -40.0% Arizona* $12,332,854 $13,331,134 ($289,916) $0 $13,041,218 5.7% Arkansas $6,750,000 $1,673,593 $0 $576,407 $2,250,000 -66.7% California* $116,943,897 $136,647,861 ($4,141,980) $0 $132,505,881 13.3% Colorado $13,351,068 $14,531,417 ($383,637) $0 $14,147,780 6.0% Connecticut $9,626,915 $10,141,342 ($246,503) $0 $9,894,838 2.8% Delaware $6,750,000 $5,389,537 ($98,070) $0 $5,291,467 -21.6% District of Columbia# $6,750,000 $884,366 $0 $1,365,634 $2,250,000 -66.7% Florida $53,131,161 $61,424,658 ($1,848,448) $0 $59,576,209 12.1% Georgia $26,057,823 $29,510,289 ($851,534) $0 $28,658,755 10.0% Hawaii# $6,750,000 $1,492,728 $0 $757,272 $2,250,000 -66.7% Idaho* $7,604,435 $7,757,218 ($115,803) $0 $7,641,415 0.5% Illinois $43,479,049 $50,046,634 ($1,493,031) $0 $48,553,603 11.7% Indiana $13,671,876 $14,909,588 ($395,450) $0 $14,514,139 6.2% Iowa $9,599,019 $10,108,457 ($245,476) $0 $9,862,981 2.8% Kansas $10,394,063 $11,045,664 ($274,752) $0 $10,770,913 3.6% Kentucky $12,165,477 $13,133,827 ($339,980) $0 $12,793,848 5.2% Louisiana $20,436,723 $22,884,070 ($644,550) $0 $22,239,520 8.8% Maine* $6,750,000 $1,229,653 $0 $2,820,347 $4,050,000 -40.0% Maryland $11,049,625 $11,818,449 ($298,891) $0 $11,519,558 4.3% CRS-23 Estimated Allocation under H.R. 1 Estimated FY2007 Percentage Change State or Territory Allocation for SHSGP Under- from FY2007 to Over-Minimum Allocation After and LETPP Unadjusted Minimum H.R. 1 Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Massachusetts $22,096,552 $24,840,695 ($705,669) $0 $24,135,026 9.2% Michigan* $29,196,154 $33,209,791 ($910,869) $0 $32,298,922 10.6% Minnesota*# $6,750,000 $2,364,167 $0 $1,685,833 $4,050,000 -40.0% Mississippi $6,750,000 $1,969,553 $0 $280,447 $2,250,000 -66.7% Missouri $24,384,046 $27,537,221 ($789,901) $0 $26,747,320 9.7% Montana* $6,750,000 $1,492,728 $0 $2,557,272 $4,050,000 -40.0% Nebraska $9,250,316 $9,697,401 ($232,636) $0 $9,464,766 2.3% Nevada $8,622,649 $8,957,501 ($209,523) $0 $8,747,978 1.5% New Hampshire* $6,750,000 $1,015,904 $0 $3,034,096 $4,050,000 -40.0% New Jersey $14,787,727 $16,224,967 ($436,538) $0 $15,788,428 6.8% New Mexico* $6,750,000 $1,607,824 $0 $2,442,176 $4,050,000 -40.0% New York* $66,061,086 $76,666,605 ($2,268,336) $0 $74,398,269 12.6% North Carolina $19,850,901 $22,193,496 ($622,978) $0 $21,570,518 8.7% North Dakota* $6,750,000 $6,211,648 ($67,524) $0 $6,144,125 -9.0% Ohio* $21,901,278 $24,610,504 ($642,252) $0 $23,968,252 9.4% Oklahoma $11,914,410 $12,837,867 ($330,735) $0 $12,507,132 5.0% Oregon $6,750,000 $2,035,322 $0 $214,678 $2,250,000 -66.7% Pennsylvania* $24,760,646 $27,981,161 ($747,541) $0 $27,233,620 10.0% Rhode Island $6,750,000 $950,135 $0 $1,299,865 $2,250,000 -66.7% South Carolina $11,203,055 $11,999,314 ($304,541) $0 $11,694,773 4.4% South Dakota $6,750,000 $1,180,326 $0 $1,069,674 $2,250,000 -66.7% Tennessee $6,750,000 $2,331,282 ($2,539) $0 $2,328,743 -65.5% Texas* $62,448,518 $72,408,067 ($2,135,312) $0 $70,272,756 12.5% CRS-24 Estimated Allocation under H.R. 1 Estimated FY2007 Percentage Change State or Territory Allocation for SHSGP Under- from FY2007 to Over-Minimum Allocation After and LETPP Unadjusted Minimum H.R. 1 Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Utah $6,750,000 $1,574,940 $0 $675,060 $2,250,000 -66.7% Vermont* $6,750,000 $6,408,955 ($73,687) $0 $6,335,268 -6.1% Virginia $12,486,284 $13,511,999 ($351,793) $0 $13,160,206 5.4% Washington* $22,152,344 $24,906,464 ($651,497) $0 $24,254,968 9.5% West Virginia $9,724,552 $10,256,437 ($250,098) $0 $10,006,339 2.9% Wisconsin* $12,458,387 $13,479,114 ($294,539) $0 $13,184,576 5.8% Wyoming $6,750,000 $1,098,115 $0 $1,151,885 $2,250,000 -66.7% U.S. Total $882,860,961 $893,176,454 ($24,010,827) $22,635,898 $891,801,525 1.0% Puerto Rico $6,750,000 $966,577 $0 $1,283,423 $2,250,000 -66.7% U.S. & P.R. Total $889,610,961 $894,143,031 ($24,010,827) $23,919,321 $894,051,525 0.5% Virgin Islands $2,250,000 $672,960 $0 $47,040 $720,000 -68.0% American Samoa $3,639,039 $3,887,416 ($98,941) $0 $3,788,475 4.1% Guam $2,250,000 $656,518 $0 $63,482 $720,000 -68.0% N. Mariana Islands $2,250,000 $640,075 $0 $79,925 $720,000 -68.0% All Areas Total $900,000,000 $900,000,000 ($24,109,768) $24,109,768 $900,000,000 0.0% Note: FY2007 data are CRS estimates. Italicized states and territories would receive the minimum allocation amount under the H.R. 1 distribution method as estimated by CRS and described in the text. *States marked with an asterisk are considered international border states. #DC, Hawaii, and Minnesota are identified FY07 UASI grant recipients, and would be below the minimum based on CRS estimates of SHSGP and LETPP grant awards. However, under H.R. 1, UASI grant awards would be included in the guaranteed minimum. This could result in states above the minimum receiving approximately 0.5% increase in SHSGP and LETPP funding amounts, because DC, Hawaii, and Minnesota's guaranteed minimum amount would include a portion or all of a possible UASI grant award. CRS-25 Table 5. Estimated DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP under S. 4 with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments Estimated H.R. 1 Estimated Allocation under S. 4 Allocation for SHSGP ($913,180,500) H.R. 1 Allocation State or Territory and LETPP Over-Minimum Under-Minimum Allocation After less S. 4 ($900,000,000) Unadjusted Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Alabama $11,997,417 $12,492,021 ($503,049) $0 $11,988,972 $8,445 Alaska* $4,050,000 $1,364,442 $0 $2,744,870 $4,109,312 ($59,312) Arizona* $13,041,218 $13,526,369 ($565,121) $0 $12,961,248 $79,970 Arkansas $2,250,000 $1,698,103 $0 $2,411,210 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) California* $132,505,881 $138,649,069 ($8,073,781) $0 $130,575,288 $1,930,593 Colorado $14,147,780 $14,744,230 ($638,205) $0 $14,106,024 $41,756 Connecticut $9,894,838 $10,289,861 ($370,897) $0 $9,918,964 ($24,126) Delaware $5,291,467 $5,468,467 ($81,563) $0 $5,386,903 ($95,436) District of Columbia $2,250,000 $897,317 $0 $3,211,995 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) Florida $59,576,209 $62,324,222 ($3,493,499) $0 $58,830,723 $745,486 Georgia $28,658,755 $29,942,467 ($1,550,257) $0 $28,392,210 $266,545 Hawaii $2,250,000 $1,514,589 $0 $2,594,723 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) Idaho* $7,641,415 $7,870,823 ($225,730) $0 $7,645,093 ($3,678) Illinois $48,553,603 $50,779,567 ($2,800,699) $0 $47,978,868 $574,735 Indiana $14,514,139 $15,127,939 ($661,232) $0 $14,466,707 $47,432 Iowa $9,862,981 $10,256,495 ($368,895) $0 $9,887,601 ($24,620) Kansas $10,770,913 $11,207,428 ($425,961) $0 $10,781,467 ($10,554) Kentucky $12,793,848 $13,326,172 ($553,107) $0 $12,773,065 $20,783 Louisiana $22,239,520 $23,219,207 ($1,146,792) $0 $22,072,415 $167,105 Maine* $4,050,000 $1,247,661 $0 $2,861,651 $4,109,312 ($59,312) CRS-26 Estimated H.R. 1 Estimated Allocation under S. 4 Allocation for SHSGP ($913,180,500) H.R. 1 Allocation State or Territory and LETPP Over-Minimum Under-Minimum Allocation After less S. 4 ($900,000,000) Unadjusted Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Maryland $11,519,558 $11,991,530 ($473,015) $0 $11,518,515 $1,043 Massachusetts $24,135,026 $25,204,487 ($1,265,929) $0 $23,938,558 $196,468 Michigan* $32,298,922 $33,696,148 ($1,775,517) $0 $31,920,631 $378,291 Minnesota* $4,050,000 $2,398,790 $0 $1,710,522 $4,109,312 ($59,312) Mississippi $2,250,000 $1,998,397 $0 $2,110,915 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) Missouri $26,747,320 $27,940,504 ($1,430,119) $0 $26,510,385 $236,935 Montana* $4,050,000 $1,514,589 $0 $2,594,723 $4,109,312 ($59,312) Nebraska $9,464,766 $9,839,420 ($343,866) $0 $9,495,554 ($30,788) Nevada $8,747,978 $9,088,684 ($298,814) $0 $8,789,870 ($41,892) New Hampshire* $4,050,000 $1,030,782 $0 $3,078,531 $4,109,312 ($59,312) New Jersey $15,788,428 $16,462,581 ($741,324) $0 $15,721,257 $67,171 New Mexico* $4,050,000 $1,631,371 $0 $2,477,942 $4,109,312 ($59,312) New York* $74,398,269 $77,789,387 ($4,421,569) $0 $73,367,819 $1,030,450 North Carolina $21,570,518 $22,518,520 ($1,104,743) $0 $21,413,777 $156,741 North Dakota* $6,144,125 $6,302,618 ($131,621) $0 $6,170,997 ($26,872) Ohio* $23,968,252 $24,970,925 ($1,251,913) $0 $23,719,012 $249,240 Oklahoma $12,507,132 $13,025,878 ($535,086) $0 $12,490,791 $16,341 Oregon $2,250,000 $2,065,129 $0 $2,044,183 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) Pennsylvania* $27,233,620 $28,390,945 ($1,457,150) $0 $26,933,796 $299,824 Rhode Island $2,250,000 $964,050 $0 $3,145,263 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) South Carolina $11,694,773 $12,175,043 ($484,028) $0 $11,691,016 $3,757 South Dakota $2,250,000 $1,197,612 $0 $2,911,700 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) CRS-27 Estimated H.R. 1 Estimated Allocation under S. 4 Allocation for SHSGP ($913,180,500) H.R. 1 Allocation State or Territory and LETPP Over-Minimum Under-Minimum Allocation After less S. 4 ($900,000,000) Unadjusted Adjustment Adjustment Adjustment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Tennessee $2,328,743 $2,365,424 $0 $1,743,888 $4,109,312 ($1,780,569) Texas* $70,272,756 $73,468,484 ($4,162,270) $0 $69,306,214 $966,542 Utah $2,250,000 $1,598,005 $0 $2,511,308 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) Vermont* $6,335,268 $6,502,814 ($143,635) $0 $6,359,179 ($23,911) Virginia $13,160,206 $13,709,882 ($576,134) $0 $13,133,748 $26,458 Washington* $24,254,968 $25,271,219 ($1,269,934) $0 $24,001,285 $253,683 West Virginia $10,006,339 $10,406,643 ($377,905) $0 $10,028,738 ($22,399) Wisconsin* $13,184,576 $13,676,516 ($574,131) $0 $13,102,384 $82,192 Wyoming $2,250,000 $1,114,197 $0 $2,995,115 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) U.S. Total $891,801,525 $906,257,023 ($44,277,493) $41,148,539 $903,128,069 ($11,326,544) Puerto Rico $2,250,000 $980,733 $0 $3,128,580 $4,109,312 ($1,859,312) U.S. & P.R. Total $894,051,525 $907,237,756 ($44,277,493) $44,277,118 $907,237,381 ($13,185,856) Virgin Islands $720,000 $682,815 $0 $47,729 $730,544 ($10,544) American Samoa $3,788,475 $3,944,347 ($192,862) $0 $3,751,486 $36,989 Guam $720,000 $666,132 $0 $64,412 $730,544 ($10,544) N. Mariana Islands $720,000 $649,449 $0 $81,095 $730,544 ($10,544) All Areas Total $900,000,000 $913,180,500 ($44,470,354) $44,470,354 $913,180,500 ($13,180,500) CRS-28 Final Estimates. Column (f) of Tables 3, 4, and 5 show the total post- adjustment estimates of allocations under the FY2007 guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4, respectively. Column (g) of Table 5 shows the difference between the H.R. 1 and S. 4 allocations. A positive value means H.R. 1 would provide more funding for that jurisdiction based on CRS estimates. Comparison of the Estimates Table 6 presents the estimated, post-adjustment allocations for each eligible jurisdiction under the FY2007 program guidance, H.R. 1, and S. 4. Table 6. Estimated SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations Under FY2007 Program Guidance, H.R. 1 as Passed by the House, and S. 4 as Passed by the Senate Estimated Post-Adjustment Allocations Jurisdiction FY2007 Program H.R. 1 S. 4 Guidance Alabama $11,468,070 $11,997,417 $11,988,972 Alaska $6,750,000 $4,050,000 $4,109,312 Arizona $12,332,854 $13,041,218 $12,961,248 Arkansas $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 California $116,943,897 $132,505,881 $130,575,288 Colorado $13,351,068 $14,147,780 $14,106,024 Connecticut $9,626,915 $9,894,838 $9,918,964 Delaware $6,750,000 $5,291,467 $5,386,903 District of Columbia $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 Florida $53,131,161 $59,576,209 $58,830,723 Georgia $26,057,823 $28,658,755 $28,392,210 Hawaii $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 Idaho $7,604,435 $7,641,415 $7,645,093 Illinois $43,479,049 $48,553,603 $47,978,868 Indiana $13,671,876 $14,514,139 $14,466,707 Iowa $9,599,019 $9,862,981 $9,887,601 Kansas $10,394,063 $10,770,913 $10,781,467 Kentucky $12,165,477 $12,793,848 $12,773,065 Louisiana $20,436,723 $22,239,520 $22,072,415 Maine $6,750,000 $4,050,000 $4,109,312 Maryland $11,049,625 $11,519,558 $11,518,515 Massachusetts $22,096,552 $24,135,026 $23,938,558 Michigan $29,196,154 $32,298,922 $31,920,631 Minnesota $6,750,000 $4,050,000 $4,109,312 Mississippi $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 Missouri $24,384,046 $26,747,320 $26,510,385 Montana $6,750,000 $4,050,000 $4,109,312 Nebraska $9,250,316 $9,464,766 $9,495,554 Nevada $8,622,649 $8,747,978 $8,789,870 New Hampshire $6,750,000 $4,050,000 $4,109,312 New Jersey $14,787,727 $15,788,428 $15,721,257 CRS-29 Estimated Post-Adjustment Allocations Jurisdiction FY2007 Program H.R. 1 S. 4 Guidance New Mexico $6,750,000 $4,050,000 $4,109,312 New York $66,061,086 $74,398,269 $73,367,819 North Carolina $19,850,901 $21,570,518 $21,413,777 North Dakota $6,750,000 $6,144,125 $6,170,997 Ohio $21,901,278 $23,968,252 $23,719,012 Oklahoma $11,914,410 $12,507,132 $12,490,791 Oregon $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 Pennsylvania $24,760,646 $27,233,620 $26,933,796 Rhode Island $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 South Carolina $11,203,055 $11,694,773 $11,691,016 South Dakota $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 Tennessee $6,750,000 $2,328,743 $4,109,312 Texas $62,448,518 $70,272,756 $69,306,214 Utah $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 Vermont $6,750,000 $6,335,268 $6,359,179 Virginia $12,486,284 $13,160,206 $13,133,748 Washington $22,152,344 $24,254,968 $24,001,285 West Virginia $9,724,552 $10,006,339 $10,028,738 Wisconsin $12,458,387 $13,184,576 $13,102,384 Wyoming $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 U.S. Total $882,860,961 $891,801,525 $903,128,069 Puerto Rico $6,750,000 $2,250,000 $4,109,312 U.S. and P.R. Total $889,610,961 $894,051,525 $907,237,381 Virgin Islands $2,250,000 $720,000 $730,544 American Samoa $3,639,039 $3,788,475 $3,751,486 Guam $2,250,000 $720,000 $730,544 N. Mariana Islands $2,250,000 $720,000 $730,544 All Areas Total $900,000,000 $900,000,000 $913,180,500 Source: Estimates calculated by CRS. Caveat: Other estimating methods based on different assumptions would yield different results. Table 7 presents the estimated grant award amount for each recipient as a percentage share of the national total authorized. The share amounts allow for direct comparison without concern for the total amount authorized. CRS-30 Table 7. Estimated Share of Total Authorization for SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations Under FY2007 Program Guidance, H.R. 1 as Passed by the House, and S. 4 as Passed by the Senate Estimated Post-Adjustment Percentage Share of Total Authorization Jurisdiction FY2007 Program H.R. 1 S. 4 Guidance Alabama 1.27% 1.33% 1.31% Alaska 0.75% 0.45% 0.45% Arizona 1.37% 1.45% 1.42% Arkansas 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% California 12.99% 14.72% 14.30% Colorado 1.48% 1.57% 1.54% Connecticut 1.07% 1.10% 1.09% Delaware 0.75% 0.59% 0.59% District of Columbia 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% Florida 5.90% 6.62% 6.44% Georgia 2.90% 3.18% 3.11% Hawaii 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% Idaho 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% Illinois 4.83% 5.39% 5.25% Indiana 1.52% 1.61% 1.58% Iowa 1.07% 1.10% 1.08% Kansas 1.15% 1.20% 1.18% Kentucky 1.35% 1.42% 1.40% Louisiana 2.27% 2.47% 2.42% Maine 0.75% 0.45% 0.45% Maryland 1.23% 1.28% 1.26% Massachusetts 2.46% 2.68% 2.62% Michigan 3.24% 3.59% 3.50% Minnesota 0.75% 0.45% 0.45% Mississippi 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% Missouri 2.71% 2.97% 2.90% Montana 0.75% 0.45% 0.45% Nebraska 1.03% 1.05% 1.04% Nevada 0.96% 0.97% 0.96% New Hampshire 0.75% 0.45% 0.45% New Jersey 1.64% 1.75% 1.72% New Mexico 0.75% 0.45% 0.45% New York 7.34% 8.27% 8.03% North Carolina 2.21% 2.40% 2.35% North Dakota 0.75% 0.68% 0.68% Ohio 2.43% 2.66% 2.60% Oklahoma 1.32% 1.39% 1.37% Oregon 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% Pennsylvania 2.75% 3.03% 2.95% Rhode Island 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% South Carolina 1.24% 1.30% 1.28% CRS-31 Estimated Post-Adjustment Percentage Share of Total Authorization Jurisdiction FY2007 Program H.R. 1 S. 4 Guidance South Dakota 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% Tennessee 0.75% 0.26% 0.45% Texas 6.94% 7.81% 7.59% Utah 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% Vermont 0.75% 0.70% 0.70% Virginia 1.39% 1.46% 1.44% Washington 2.46% 2.70% 2.63% West Virginia 1.08% 1.11% 1.10% Wisconsin 1.38% 1.47% 1.43% Wyoming 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% U.S. Total 98.10% 99.09% 98.90% Puerto Rico 0.75% 0.25% 0.45% U.S. and P.R. Total 98.85% 99.34% 99.35% Virgin Islands 0.25% 0.08% 0.08% American Samoa 0.40% 0.42% 0.41% Guam 0.25% 0.08% 0.08% N. Mariana Islands 0.25% 0.08% 0.08% All Areas Total 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For other versions of this document, see http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RL33859