(a) Establishment.--There is established a State Homeland
Security Grant Program to assist State, local, and tribal
governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against,
and responding to acts of terrorism.
(b) Application.--
(1) In general.--Each State may apply for a grant
under this section, and shall submit such information
in support of the application as the Administrator may
reasonably require.
(2) Minimum contents of application.--The
Administrator shall require that each State include in
its application, at a minimum--
(A) the purpose for which the State seeks
grant funds and the reasons why the State needs
the grant to meet the target capabilities of
that State;
(B) a description of how the State plans to
allocate the grant funds to local governments
and Indian tribes; and
(C) a budget showing how the State intends
to expend the grant funds.
(3) Annual applications.--Applicants for grants
under this section shall apply or reapply on an annual
basis.
(c) Distribution to Local and Tribal Governments.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 45 days after
receiving grant funds, any State receiving a grant
under this section shall make available to local and
tribal governments, consistent with the applicable
State homeland security plan--
(A) not less than 80 percent of the grant
funds;
(B) with the consent of local and tribal
governments, items, services, or activities
having a value of not less than 80 percent of
the amount of the grant; or
(C) with the consent of local and tribal
governments, grant funds combined with other
items, services, or activities having a total
value of not less than 80 percent of the amount
of the grant.
(2) Certifications regarding distribution of grant
funds to local governments.--A State shall certify to
the Administrator that the State has made the
distribution to local and tribal governments required
under paragraph (1).
(3) Extension of period.--The Governor of a State
may request in writing that the Administrator extend
the period under paragraph (1) for an additional period
of time. The Administrator may approve such a request
if the Administrator determines that the resulting
delay in providing grant funding to the local and
tribal governments is necessary to promote effective
investments to prevent, prepare for, protect against,
or respond to acts of terrorism.
(4) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, Guam, or the Virgin Islands.
(5) Direct funding.--If a State fails to make the
distribution to local or tribal governments required
under paragraph (1) in a timely fashion, a local or
tribal government entitled to receive such distribution
may petition the Administrator to request that grant
funds be provided directly to the local or tribal
government.
(d) Multistate Applications.--
(1) In general.--Instead of, or in addition to, any
application for a grant under subsection (b), 2 or more
States may submit an application for a grant under this
section in support of multistate efforts to prevent,
prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of
terrorism.
(2) Administration of grant.--If a group of States
applies for a grant under this section, such States
shall submit to the Administrator at the time of
application a plan describing--
(A) the division of responsibilities for
administering the grant; and
(B) the distribution of funding among the
States that are parties to the application.
(e) Minimum Allocation.--
(1) In general.--In allocating funds under this
section, the Administrator shall ensure that--
(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B),
each State receives, from the funds
appropriated for the State Homeland Security
Grant Program established under this section,
not less than an amount equal to--
(i) 0.375 percent of the total
funds appropriated for grants under
this section and section 2003 in fiscal
year 2008;
(ii) 0.365 percent of the total
funds appropriated for grants under
this section and section 2003 in fiscal
year 2009;
(iii) 0.36 percent of the total
funds appropriated for grants under
this section and section 2003 in fiscal
year 2010;
(iv) 0.355 percent of the total
funds appropriated for grants under
this section and section 2003 in fiscal
year 2011; and
(v) 0.35 percent of the total funds
appropriated for grants under this
section and section 2003 in fiscal year
2012 and in each fiscal year
thereafter; and
(B) for each fiscal year, American Samoa,
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands each
receive, from the funds appropriated for the
State Homeland Security Grant Program
established under this section, not less than
an amount equal to 0.08 percent of the total
funds appropriated for grants under this
section and section 2003.
(2) Effect of multistate award on state minimum.--
Any portion of a multistate award provided to a State
under subsection (d) shall be considered in calculating
the minimum State allocation under this subsection.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated for grants under this section--
(1) $950,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008
through 2012; and
(2) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year
2013, and each fiscal year thereafter.