Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026

Modernize national terrorism alert system

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System. The strategy would be due within one year of enactment and must be sent to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The plan would have to consider: naming a DHS office or official to oversee NTAS; clear criteria, protocols, and standard operating procedures for issuing and ending NTAS bulletins and alerts; public access and use of NTAS communications; how well current messaging communicates timely and detailed threat information; how alerts affect federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders; and ways to reach the most people possible. The Secretary would have to seek input from individuals, stakeholders, the private sector, and federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders while developing the strategy. Not later than two years after enactment, the Comptroller General would have to submit to the same committees a report on implementation.