Bill · S. 3709· Senate(119-S-3709)
Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/28/2026
- Last activity
- 1/28/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026 aims to improve the performance and effectiveness of Federal grant and cooperative agreement programs. It seeks to simplify application and reporting requirements while improving service delivery to the public. The bill focuses on increasing coordination among agencies and non-Federal entities. It establishes a Grants Council to oversee these improvements and requires agencies to develop specific improvement plans. Additionally, the act mandates studies and reports to identify challenges in accessing Federal funds.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill seeks to simplify application and reporting requirements to help small communities and organizations access federal funds.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires agencies to publish improvement plans in the Federal Register and maintain a public list of senior officials for grants.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Improved access to federal grants can enhance the delivery of social services to low-income populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Simplified Processes: The bill aims to simplify the application and reporting requirements for Federal grant and cooperative agreement programs (Section 2).
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Increased Accessibility: It intends to improve the delivery of services to the public, specifically targeting communities and organizations that have not historically received Federal grants or cooperative agreements (Section 2).
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Improved User Experience: Agencies will be directed to use plain language and provide summaries of funding opportunities of no more than 500 words to make them easier to understand (Section 6(a)(2)).
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Support for Applicants: The act encourages agencies to provide training and assistance related to applying for, administering, and reporting on grants (Section 6(a)(2)(B)).
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Language Access: The bill directs agencies to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency can meaningfully access information related to grants and cooperative agreements (Section 6(a)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Agency Exemptions: The Director has the authority to exempt certain agencies or specific grant programs from the requirements of this Act if they do not administer a significant number of programs (Section 6(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- 1/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma