Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7448 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7448

 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to
    modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System, and for other
                               purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2026

 Ms. Pou (for herself, Mr. Van Epps, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi)
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
                           Homeland Security

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                                 A BILL

 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to
    modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System, and for other
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing and Improving the
National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO MODERNIZE THE NATIONAL TERRORISM ADVISORY SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate a strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System
(NTAS) (in this section referred to as the ``strategy'').
    (b) Considerations.--The strategy shall consider the following:
            (1) Designating a specific office or official within the
        Department of Homeland Security to oversee the NTAS.
            (2) The criteria, protocols, and standard operating
        procedures for the issuance and sunset of NTAS bulletins and
        alerts.
            (3) The public accessibility and use of NTAS bulletins and
        alerts.
            (4) The effectiveness of the current NTAS in communicating
        timely and detailed information to the public about potential
        terrorism threats.
            (5) The impact of NTAS bulletins and alerts on the ability
        of Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law
        enforcement and emergency responders to prepare for, prevent,
        respond to, and mitigate against terrorism threats.
            (6) Mechanisms to ensure NTAS bulletins and alerts reach
        the greatest number of people possible.
    (c) Engagement.--In developing the strategy, the Secretary shall
engage with individuals, stakeholders, the private sector, and Federal,
State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency
responders to receive feedback on options to modernize the NTAS,
including feedback related to the considerations under subsection (b).
    (d) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than two years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of
this section.
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