Order Code RL33859
Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant
Program and H.R. 1: Description and Analysis
February 2, 2007
Shawn Reese
Analyst in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Steven Maguire
Analyst in Public Finance
Government and Finance Division

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Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program
and H.R. 1: 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.” The FY2007 guidance provides
information on how the department intends to allocate Homeland Security Grant
Program funding to states, urban areas, and U.S. insular areas. H.R. 1 proposes
changes to the distribution methods the Department of Homeland Security uses to
allocate some components the Homeland Security Grant Program funding.
The Homeland Security Grant Program 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, however, only addresses the State Homeland Security Grant
Program, the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, and the Urban Area
Security Initiative distribution methods, and is silent on Metropolitan Medical
Response System and Citizen Corps Program.
The FY2007 guidance and H.R. 1 both propose using risk and effectiveness
evaluations to allocate Homeland Security Grant Program funding to the states, the
District of Columbia (DC), and U.S. insular areas. 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 and H.R. 1
Homeland Security Grant Program 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 two methods and
assuming a $900 million appropriation; it 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.

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Homeland Security Grant Program
Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FY2007 DHS Program Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Risk and Anticipated Effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
H.R. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Estimating SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations
for FY2007 and Under H.R. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Caveat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Calculating the Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Establishing Proxies for Risk and Effectiveness Scores . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Estimating Risk and Effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Meeting the Minimums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Allocating the Excess Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Final Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Comparison of the Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
List of Tables
Table 1. FY2006, FY2007, and H.R. 1 Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 2. Potential Allocation of DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP for
FY2007 Based on Proxy FY2006 Measures of Risk and Effectiveness . . . 14
Table 3. Estimated FY2007 DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP
with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 4. Estimated DHS Grants for SHSGP and LETPP under H.R. 1
with Possible Under-Minimum Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 5. Estimated SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations Under FY2007
Program Guidance and H.R. 1 as Passed by the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant
Program and H.R. 1: Description and
Analysis
Introduction
On January 5, 2007, the Office for Grants and Training (G&T) — 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.” 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 proposes
changes to 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, however, only addresses SHSGP, LETPP,
and UASI distribution methods, and is silent on MMRS and CCP.
The FY2007 guidance and H.R. 1 both 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 and in H.R. 1 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
Islands.

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! The FY2007 guidance provides information on how DHS intends to
allocate MMRS and CCP funding. H.R. 1 is 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 is silent on the
categorization of UASI applicants.
This report summarizes and compares the FY2007 program guidance and H.R. 1
HSGP distribution methods; it presents rough estimates of SHSGP and LETPP grant
allocations following each of the two methods and assuming a $900 million
appropriation; it 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.
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
description of the five programs including the FY2007 appropriation, summaries of
FY2007 DHS guidance and of H.R. 1, 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
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
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.

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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
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
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).
7 P.L. 109-295 (FY2007 DHS appropriations), Title III, and H.Rept. 109-699 accompanying
P.L. 109-295.

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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
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 (G&T), 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:
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.
12 Ibid., p. 12.

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! “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
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. G&T 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 G&T prior to final
submission. Anticipated effectiveness will be worth one-third of their final
application score.17
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.
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.

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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%.
! 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
specific terrorist threats against specific critical infrastructure sectors, and additional
factors.21
Table 1 provides comparison of the distribution methods for FY2006, FY2007,
and as proposed in H.R. 1 for the five programs identified in this report.
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.
21 H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, ‘Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)’.

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Table 1. FY2006, FY2007, and H.R. 1 Distribution Methods
FY2006 Distribution Method
FY2007 Distribution Method
H.R. 1 Distribution Method
State Homeland Security Grant Program
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico was guaranteed 0.75%
Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico guaranteed 0.75% of
Each state (without an international border), DC, and
of total appropriations. U.S. insular areas were
total appropriations. U.S. insular areas guaranteed
Puerto Rico would be guaranteed 0.25% of total
guaranteed 0.25% of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56,
0.25% of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. 1014]
appropriations. States with an international border
Sec. 1014]

would be guaranteed 0.45% of total appropriations. U.S.

Remainder of Appropriations
insular areas would be guaranteed 0.08% of total
Remainder of Appropriations
Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of
appropriations. [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, ‘Title XX,
Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of
DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title III]
Sec. 2004(a)(5)’]
DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title III]


DHS Implementation
DHS Implementation
DHS intends to allocate 100% SHSGP appropriations
DHS Implementation
DHS chose to allocate the remainder of total SHSGP
based on risk and the anticipated effectiveness of the
H.R. 1 would require DHS to allocate 100% SHSGP
appropriations based on risk and the effectiveness of the
state’s proposed solutions to identified homeland
appropriations based on risk and the anticipated
state’s proposed solutions to identified homeland
security needs. DHS, however, intends to guarantee a
effectiveness of the state’s proposed solutions to
security needs. [FY2006 HSGP Program Guidance and
minimum of 0.75% to each state; U.S. insular areas,
identified homeland security needs. DHS, however,
Application Kit]
0.25%. [FY2007 HSGP Program Guidance and
would be required to guarantee a minimum of 0.25% or
Application Kit]
0.45% to each state; U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. [H.R. 1,
Title I, Sec. 101, ‘Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)’]
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico was guaranteed 0.75%
Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico was guaranteed 0.75%
Each state (without an international border), DC, and
of total appropriations. U.S. insular areas were
of total appropriations. U.S. insular areas guaranteed
Puerto Rico would be guaranteed 0.25% of total

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FY2006 Distribution Method
FY2007 Distribution Method
H.R. 1 Distribution Method
guaranteed 0.25% of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56,
0.25% of total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. 1014]
appropriations. States with an international border
Sec. 1014]

would be guaranteed 0.45% of total appropriations. U.S.

Remainder of Appropriations
insular areas would be guaranteed 0.08% of total
Remainder of Appropriations
Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of
appropriations. [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec. 101, ‘Title XX,
Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of
DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title III]
Sec. 2004(a)(5)’]
DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title III]


DHS Implementation
DHS Implementation
DHS intends to allocate 100% LETPP appropriations
DHS Implementation
DHS chose to allocate the remainder of total LETPP
based on risk and the anticipated effectiveness of the
H.R. 1 would require DHS to allocate 100% LETPP
appropriations based on risk and the effectiveness of the
state’s proposed solutions to identified homeland
appropriations based on risk and the anticipated
state’s proposed solution to identified homeland security
security needs. DHS, however, intends to guarantee a
effectiveness of the state’s proposed solutions to
needs. [FY2006 HSGP Program Guidance and
minimum of 0.75% to each state; U.S. insular areas,
identified homeland security needs. DHS, however,
Application Kit]
0.25%. [FY2007 HSGP Program Guidance and
would be required to guarantee a minimum of 0.25% or
Application Kit]
0.45% to each state; U.S. insular areas, 0.08%. [H.R. 1,
Title I, Sec. 101, ‘Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)’]

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FY2006 Distribution Method
FY2007 Distribution Method
H.R. 1 Distribution Method
Urban Area Security Initiative
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
NA
NA
NA



Remainder of Appropriations
Remainder of Appropriations
DHS Implementation
Allocation of total appropriations at the discretion of
Allocation of total appropriations at the discretion of
H.R. 1 would require DHS to allocate 100% UASI
DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title III]
DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title III]
appropriations based on risk and the anticipated
effectiveness of the state’s proposed solutions to
identified homeland security needs. [H.R. 1, Title I, Sec.
DHS Implementation
DHS Implementation
101, ‘Title XX, Sec. 2004(a)(5)’]
DHS allocated UASI funds based on risk and
DHS allocated UASI funds based on risk and
effectiveness of urban area’s proposed solutions to
effectiveness of urban area’s proposed solutions to
identified homeland security needs. [FY2006 HSGP
identified homeland security needs. [FY2007 HSGP
Program Guidance and Application Kit]
Program Guidance and Application Kit]
Metropolitan Medical Response System
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
NA
DHS determines what metropolitan medical systems
DHS determines what metropolitan medical systems
receive funding and amount. [P.L. 109-90, Title III]
receive funding and amount. [P.L. 109-295, Title III]

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FY2006 Distribution Method
FY2007 Distribution Method
H.R. 1 Distribution Method
Citizen Corps Program
Guaranteed Amount
Guaranteed Amount
NA
Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico guaranteed 0.75% of
Each state, DC, and Puerto Rico guaranteed 0.75% of
total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. 1014]
total appropriations. [P.L. 107-56, Sec. 1014]


Remainder of Appropriations
Remainder of Appropriations
Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of
Remainder of total appropriations at the discretion of
DHS. [P.L. 109-90, Title III]
DHS. [P.L. 109-295, Title III]


DHS Implementation
DHS Implementation
DHS chose to allocate the remainder of total CCP
DHS chose to allocate the remainder of total CCP
appropriations in direct proportion to the state’s
appropriations in direct proportion to the state’s
percentage of the nation’s population. [FY2006 HSGP
percentage of the nation’s population. [FY2007 HSGP
Program Guidance and Application Kit]
Program Guidance and Application Kit]

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Estimating SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations
for FY2007 and Under H.R. 1
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, would 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, 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 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 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.
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.
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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,and 4:
1.
Establish the proxies for risk and effectiveness. [Table 2, col. (g)]
2.
Allocate the total available $900 million 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 and 4, 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 and 4, col. (d)]
5.
Display the resulting adjusted estimated allocations. [Tables 3 and 4,
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 and
H.R. 1 would allocate total SHSGP and LETPP amounts by risk and assessment
subject to statutory minimums — generally lower under H.R. 1 than under existing
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.

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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 are shown in column (c) of Table 4.
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) and the District of Columbia;
and 0.08% for Puerto Rico and 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 Puerto Rico and 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 also 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, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands
Tables 3 and 4 show that when all minimums are met, adjustments will be
required to avoid exceeding the $900 million appropriation — an excess of
$96,558,345 under DHS program guidance for FY2007; an excess of $22,826,345
under H.R. 1.
Allocating the Excess Amount. In order to avoid exceeding the $900
million appropriation, 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 3.0% reduction would be required26
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
$22,826,345/ $772,076,345 or 0.029565.

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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
Total SHSGP
SHSGP
LETPP
Total
Base Amount
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

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FY2006 Actual Allocations
Estimated
FY2007
State or Territory
Risk and Effectiveness
Allocation:
Guaranteed
Total SHSGP
SHSGP
LETPP
Total
Base Amount
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

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CRS-16
FY2006 Actual Allocations
Estimated
FY2007
State or Territory
Risk and Effectiveness
Allocation:
Guaranteed
Total SHSGP
SHSGP
LETPP
Total
Base Amount
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

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CRS-17
FY2006 Actual Allocations
Estimated
FY2007
State or Territory
Risk and Effectiveness
Allocation:
Guaranteed
Total SHSGP
SHSGP
LETPP
Total
Base Amount
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

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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%

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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%

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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)
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.

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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
($335,003)
$0
$11,976,713
-20.1%
Alaska*
$6,750,000
$1,344,748
$0
$3,155,252
$4,500,000
-33.3%
Arizona*
$12,332,854
$13,331,134
($294,031)
$0
$13,037,103
5.7%
Arkansas
$6,750,000
$1,673,593
$0
$576,407
$2,250,000
-66.7%
California*
$116,943,897
$136,647,861
($4,399,838)
$0
$132,248,023
13.1%
Colorado
$13,351,068
$14,531,417
($408,907)
$0
$14,122,510
5.8%
Connecticut
$9,626,915
$10,141,342
($262,741)
$0
$9,878,601
2.6%
Delaware
$6,750,000
$5,389,537
($104,530)
$0
$5,285,007
-21.7%
District of Columbia
$6,750,000
$884,366
$0
$1,365,634
$2,250,000
-66.7%
Florida
$53,131,161
$61,424,658
($1,970,209)
$0
$59,454,448
11.9%
Georgia
$26,057,823
$29,510,289
($907,626)
$0
$28,602,663
9.8%
Hawaii
$6,750,000
$1,492,728
$0
$757,272
$2,250,000
-66.7%
Idaho*
$7,604,435
$7,757,218
($108,448)
$0
$7,648,770
0.6%
Illinois
$43,479,049
$50,046,634
($1,591,380)
$0
$48,455,254
11.4%
Indiana
$13,671,876
$14,909,588
($421,499)
$0
$14,488,090
6.0%
Iowa
$9,599,019
$10,108,457
($261,646)
$0
$9,846,811
2.6%
Kansas
$10,394,063
$11,045,664
($292,850)
$0
$10,752,814
3.5%
Kentucky
$12,165,477
$13,133,827
($362,375)
$0
$12,771,452
5.0%
Louisiana
$20,436,723
$22,884,070
($687,007)
$0
$22,197,062
8.6%

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CRS-22
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)
Maine*
$6,750,000
$1,229,653
$0
$3,270,347
$4,500,000
-33.3%
Maryland
$11,049,625
$11,818,449
($318,580)
$0
$11,499,869
4.1%
Massachusetts
$22,096,552
$24,840,695
($752,153)
$0
$24,088,542
9.0%
Michigan*
$29,196,154
$33,209,791
($955,887)
$0
$32,253,903
10.5%
Minnesota*
$6,750,000
$2,364,167
$0
$2,135,833
$4,500,000
-33.3%
Mississippi
$6,750,000
$1,969,553
$0
$280,447
$2,250,000
-66.7%
Missouri
$24,384,046
$27,537,221
($841,933)
$0
$26,695,288
9.5%
Montana*
$6,750,000
$1,492,728
$0
$3,007,272
$4,500,000
-33.3%
Nebraska
$9,250,316
$9,697,401
($247,960)
$0
$9,449,441
2.2%
Nevada
$8,622,649
$8,957,501
($223,325)
$0
$8,734,176
1.3%
New Hampshire*
$6,750,000
$1,015,904
$0
$3,484,096
$4,500,000
-33.3%
New Jersey
$14,787,727
$16,224,967
($465,294)
$0
$15,759,673
6.6%
New Mexico*
$6,750,000
$1,607,824
$0
$2,892,176
$4,500,000
-33.3%
New York*
$66,061,086
$76,666,605
($2,402,774)
$0
$74,263,831
12.4%
North Carolina
$19,850,901
$22,193,496
($664,015)
$0
$21,529,481
8.5%
North Dakota*
$6,750,000
$6,211,648
($56,989)
$0
$6,154,659
-8.8%
Ohio*
$21,901,278
$24,610,504
($669,575)
$0
$23,940,929
9.3%
Oklahoma
$11,914,410
$12,837,867
($352,521)
$0
$12,485,346
4.8%
Oregon
$6,750,000
$2,035,322
$0
$214,678
$2,250,000
-66.7%
Pennsylvania*
$24,760,646
$27,981,161
($781,801)
$0
$27,199,360
9.8%
Rhode Island
$6,750,000
$950,135
$0
$1,299,865
$2,250,000
-66.7%

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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)
South Carolina
$11,203,055
$11,999,314
($324,602)
$0
$11,674,712
4.2%
South Dakota
$6,750,000
$1,180,326
$0
$1,069,674
$2,250,000
-66.7%
Tennessee
$6,750,000
$2,331,282
($2,706)
$0
$2,328,576
-65.5%
Texas*
$62,448,518
$72,408,067
($2,260,986)
$0
$70,147,081
12.3%
Utah
$6,750,000
$1,574,940
$0
$675,060
$2,250,000
-66.7%
Vermont*
$6,750,000
$6,408,955
($63,558)
$0
$6,345,397
-6.0%
Virginia
$12,486,284
$13,511,999
($374,966)
$0
$13,137,033
5.2%
Washington*
$22,152,344
$24,906,464
($679,429)
$0
$24,227,035
9.4%
West Virginia
$9,724,552
$10,256,437
($266,573)
$0
$9,989,864
2.7%
Wisconsin*
$12,458,387
$13,479,114
($298,958)
$0
$13,180,156
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
($25,412,677)
$25,335,898
$893,099,675
1.2%
Puerto Rico
$6,750,000
$966,577
($8,210)
$0
$958,367
-85.8%
U.S. & P.R. Total
$889,610,961
$894,143,031
($25,420,887)
$25,335,898
$894,058,043
0.5%
Virgin Islands
$2,250,000
$672,960
$0
$47,040
$720,000
-68.0%
American Samoa
$3,639,039
$3,887,416
($105,459)
$0
$3,781,957
3.9%
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
($25,526,345)
$25,526,345
$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.

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CRS-24
Final Estimates. Column (f) of Tables 3 and 4 show the total post-
adjustment estimates of allocations under the FY2007 guidance and H.R. 1,
respectively.
Comparison of the Estimates
Table 5 presents the estimated, post-adjustment allocations for each eligible
jurisdiction under the FY2007 program guidance and H.R. 1.
Table 5. Estimated SHSGP and LETPP Grant Allocations
Under FY2007 Program Guidance
and H.R. 1 as Passed by the House
Estimated Post-Adjustment Allocations
Jurisdiction
FY2007 Program
H.R. 1
Guidance
Alabama
$11,468,070
$11,976,713
Alaska
$6,750,000
$4,500,000
Arizona
$12,332,854
$13,037,103
Arkansas
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
California
$116,943,897
$132,248,023
Colorado
$13,351,068
$14,122,510
Connecticut
$9,626,915
$9,878,601
Delaware
$6,750,000
$5,285,007
District of Columbia
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
Florida
$53,131,161
$59,454,448
Georgia
$26,057,823
$28,602,663
Hawaii
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
Idaho
$7,604,435
$7,648,770
Illinois
$43,479,049
$48,455,254
Indiana
$13,671,876
$14,488,090
Iowa
$9,599,019
$9,846,811
Kansas
$10,394,063
$10,752,814
Kentucky
$12,165,477
$12,771,452
Louisiana
$20,436,723
$22,197,062
Maine
$6,750,000
$4,500,000
Maryland
$11,049,625
$11,499,869
Massachusetts
$22,096,552
$24,088,542
Michigan
$29,196,154
$32,253,903
Minnesota
$6,750,000
$4,500,000
Mississippi
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
Missouri
$24,384,046
$26,695,288
Montana
$6,750,000
$4,500,000
Nebraska
$9,250,316
$9,449,441
Nevada
$8,622,649
$8,734,176
New Hampshire
$6,750,000
$4,500,000
New Jersey
$14,787,727
$15,759,673
New Mexico
$6,750,000
$4,500,000
New York
$66,061,086
$74,263,831
North Carolina
$19,850,901
$21,529,481

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CRS-25
Estimated Post-Adjustment Allocations
Jurisdiction
FY2007 Program
H.R. 1
Guidance
North Dakota
$6,750,000
$6,154,659
Ohio
$21,901,278
$23,940,929
Oklahoma
$11,914,410
$12,485,346
Oregon
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
Pennsylvania
$24,760,646
$27,199,360
Rhode Island
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
South Carolina
$11,203,055
$11,674,712
South Dakota
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
Tennessee
$6,750,000
$2,328,576
Texas
$62,448,518
$70,147,081
Utah
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
Vermont
$6,750,000
$6,345,397
Virginia
$12,486,284
$13,137,033
Washington
$22,152,344
$24,227,035
West Virginia
$9,724,552
$9,989,864
Wisconsin
$12,458,387
$13,180,156
Wyoming
$6,750,000
$2,250,000
$882,860,961
$893,099,675
Puerto Rico
$6,750,000
$958,367
$889,610,961
$894,058,043
Virgin Islands
$2,250,000
$720,000
American Samoa
$3,639,039
$3,781,957
Guam
$2,250,000
$720,000
N. Mariana Islands
$2,250,000
$720,000
Source: Estimates calculated by CRS. Caveat: Other estimating methods based on different
assumptions would yield different results.

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