Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
Introduced
Summary
Modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System to make public terror alerts clearer, more consistent, and more widely reachable. The bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy within one year to update NTAS and set standards for alerts.
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- Families and the public: Would aim to make NTAS bulletins easier to find and understand so households get timely, detailed information during potential terrorism threats.
- Law enforcement and emergency responders: Requires the strategy to assess how alerts affect Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders so they can better prepare and respond.
- Department oversight: Directs the Secretary to consider designating a specific office or official to oversee NTAS and its alert protocols.
- Stakeholders and private sector: Mandates engagement with individuals, private companies, and other stakeholders to gather feedback on alert criteria, protocols, and public accessibility.
- Accountability: Calls for the Comptroller General to submit a report on implementation within two years to the relevant congressional committees.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Modernize national terrorism alert system
This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to submit a strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System to the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees within one year after enactment. The strategy would have to consider naming a DHS office or official to oversee alerts, set rules and standard procedures for issuing and ending alerts, and improve public access and use of bulletins and alerts. It would also have to assess how well the current system communicates timely, detailed threat information and how alerts affect federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders. DHS would be required to get feedback from individuals, stakeholders, the private sector, and law enforcement and emergency responders while developing the plan.
Review of terrorism alert plan
This bill would require the Comptroller General of the United States to report to the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees on how the NTAS strategy requirement was implemented. The report would be due not later than two years after enactment. The report would review whether the Secretary followed the statute when developing and implementing the NTAS modernization plan.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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