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119-hr-7448119th CongressWALLET

Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

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Summary

Modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) by requiring DHS to produce a strategy that makes terrorism alerts clearer, sets oversight, and expands how bulletins reach the public.

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  • Families and the public would get clearer, more accessible NTAS bulletins and alerts designed to reach a larger audience.
  • Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders would see defined criteria and protocols to improve how alerts help prepare for, prevent, respond to, and mitigate threats.
  • Department of Homeland Security staff would be required to designate an office or official to oversee NTAS and to set standard operating procedures, including how and when alerts are issued and ended, and to assess NTAS effectiveness in communicating timely information.
  • The private sector and other stakeholders would be engaged for feedback while DHS develops modernization options and public-facing changes.
  • DHS would have to submit the strategy to congressional homeland security committees within 1 year, and the Comptroller General would report on implementation within 2 years.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Modernize national terrorism alert system

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to give Congress a strategy within one year to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System. The strategy would name an office or official to oversee alerts and set criteria, protocols, and procedures for issuing and ending bulletins. It would direct plans to improve public access and ways to reach the most people. The Secretary would consult federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials, stakeholders, and the private sector while making the plan. The Comptroller General would report to Congress on implementation within two years.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

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