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Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System to Congress within one year of enactment.
- Directs the strategy to address designating oversight responsibility for NTAS, criteria and procedures for issuing alerts, public accessibility, effectiveness in communicating threat information, and mechanisms to reach the greatest number of people.
- Requires the Secretary to engage with stakeholders, the private sector, and Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders in developing the modernization strategy.
- Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress within two years assessing the implementation of the modernization strategy.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Nellie Pou’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CARLA DEVELOPMENT GROUP $6,600
- NULL $5,500
- 1868 PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC $5,300
- MCMANIMON SCOTLAND & BAUMANN LLC $5,000
- TICKETNETWORK $4,300
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Actions (12)
- Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 14, 2026 Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged · house
- May 14, 2026 Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Discharged · house
- May 14, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- May 14, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- May 14, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. · house
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. · house
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. · house
- Feb 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Feb 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- H.R. 3106, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025”; H.R. 5109, (Mr. Carter of Louisiana) To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes; H.R. 5517, (Mr. Langworthy) the “Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act”; H.R. 7427, (Ms. Goldman of New York) the “SAFE VISITS Act”; H.R. 7436, (Mr. Magaziner) the “Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act”; H.R. 7443, (Mr. Pfluger) the “I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026”; H.R. 7448, (Ms. Pou) the “Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026”; H.R. 7574, (Mr. Evans of Colorado) the “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 8168, (Mr. Van Epps) the “Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act”; H.R. 8535, (Mr. Walkinshaw) the “Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act”; H.R. 8770, (Mr. Strong) the “SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026"; H.R. 8874, (Mr. Carter of Louisiana) the “Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026”; H.R. 8897, (Mr. Mackenzie) the “Improving Travel for American Families Act”; H.R. 9327, (Mr. Joyce of Ohio) the “PEARL Act”; H.R. 9328, (Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) the “Improving Travel for Military Members Act”; H.R. 9382, (Mr. Kennedy of New York) the “NEXUS for Families Act”; H.R. 9388, (Mr. Gimenez) the “One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act”; H.R. 9391, (Mr. Garbarino) the “Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026”; H.R. 9394, (Mr. Strong) the “Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026”
- H.R. 7443, (Mr. Pfluger) the “I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026”; H.R. 7764, (Mr. Evans of CO) the “National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 7574, (Mr. Evans of CO) the “ELO Realignment and Strategic Engagement Reform Act of 2026”; H.R. 8142 (Mr. Mackenzie) the “Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026”; H.R. 7448, (Ms. Pou) the “Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026”; H.R. 7427, (Mr. Goldman) the “Securing Access from Foreign Entities Visiting Internal Sites in the States Act” or “SAFE VISITS Act”; and H.R. 7436, (Mr. Magaziner) the “Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act”
Full text
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
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. <all>
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