SIREN Act of 2026

This legislation amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to permit states to repurpose unspent funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program . States, referred to as eligible entities, can access these "remaining amounts"—funds left over after their final BEAD proposals are approved—by submitting a new proposal to the Assistant Secretary for approval. If approved, states may then establish a competitive subgrant program to support eligible emergency warning projects. Eligible projects encompass a range of initiatives designed to enhance disaster preparedness and response. These include: Procurement, installation, or modernization of audible warning sirens or similar rapid notification technologies. Deployment of sensor technologies for detecting and monitoring major disasters like wind, flood, fire, or earthquakes. Acquisition of necessary information technology equipment and software to support these warning and sensor systems. States are directed to prioritize projects where the state or a political subdivision contributes at least 25% of the cost, and funds are explicitly prohibited from being used for operating or maintenance expenses.