Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, titled the Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026 , mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and submit a comprehensive strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) within one year of its enactment. This strategy must be presented to the House and Senate Committees on Homeland Security. The modernization strategy is required to consider several key aspects, including the designation of a specific office for NTAS oversight, the criteria and protocols for issuing and sunsetting alerts, and enhancing the public accessibility and utility of these advisories. It also needs to assess the current system's effectiveness in communicating timely information and its impact on Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders. Crucially, the Secretary must engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including individuals, the private sector, and all levels of government law enforcement and emergency responders, to gather feedback during the strategy's development. Additionally, the Comptroller General of the United States is directed to submit a report on the implementation of this section within two years of the Act's enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCrime preventionEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationTerrorism
Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-7448| House
| Updated: 5/14/2026
This bill, titled the Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026 , mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and submit a comprehensive strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) within one year of its enactment. This strategy must be presented to the House and Senate Committees on Homeland Security. The modernization strategy is required to consider several key aspects, including the designation of a specific office for NTAS oversight, the criteria and protocols for issuing and sunsetting alerts, and enhancing the public accessibility and utility of these advisories. It also needs to assess the current system's effectiveness in communicating timely information and its impact on Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and emergency responders. Crucially, the Secretary must engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including individuals, the private sector, and all levels of government law enforcement and emergency responders, to gather feedback during the strategy's development. Additionally, the Comptroller General of the United States is directed to submit a report on the implementation of this section within two years of the Act's enactment.