H.R. 7448

[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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