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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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 
Ms. POU (for herself, Mr. VAN EPPS, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi) in-
troduced 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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Modernizing and Im-
proving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 
2026’’. 
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SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO MODERNIZE THE NATIONAL TER-
RORISM ADVISORY SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate a strategy to modernize the National Ter-
rorism 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 with-
in the Department of Homeland Security to oversee 
the NTAS. 
(2) The criteria, protocols, and standard oper-
ating 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 terri-
torial law enforcement and emergency responders to 
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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 terri-
torial law enforcement and emergency responders to re-
ceive feedback on options to modernize the NTAS, includ-
ing feedback related to the considerations under sub-
section (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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