Cyber Flatlines in FY 2026 Justice, Commerce Spending Bill

Congress Holds Cyber Funding at 2024 Levels Across Key Civilian Agencies Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 7, 2026

Federal cybersecurity funding will mostly flatline in key agencies throughout fiscal year 2026 under a new funding deal, even as the agreement repeatedly calls on the U.S. government to keep America at the forefront of cutting-edge and emerging technologies.

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The House and Senate Appropriations committees released a funding measure that sets budget levels and policy directives for major civilian agencies including the Departments of Commerce, Justice and their science, technology and law enforcement components. The deal - now moving through Congress - outlines how lawmakers intend agencies to fund and manage cybersecurity, emerging technology and national security-related programs in the current fiscal year, which began in October.

Lawmakers repeatedly kept cybersecurity and digital risk-related programs at "no less than ...