H.R. 7448

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