H.R. 6873 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish information on threats posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and coordinate federal efforts to protect against IED attacks in the United States. The bill also would require the department to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of its efforts.
DHS is already performing the coordination activities required by H.R. 6873; thus, the bill would codify those responsibilities and would not impose any new operating requirements on the department. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6873 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2022-2026 period to prepare and deliver the required reports; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriations.
