Review - HR 7448 Introduced – NTAS Modernization

 Back in February, Rep Pou (D,NJ) introduced HR 7448, the Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026. The bill would require DHS to develop a strategy to modernize the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). No new funding would be authorized. 

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Pou, and both of her cosponsors, are members of the House Homeland Security Committee to which this bill was assigned for consideration. This means that there may be sufficient influence to see the bill considered in committee. I see nothing in this bill that would engender any organized opposition. I suspect that the bill would receive significant bipartisan support were it considered in Committee. Whether that support would be sufficient to see the bill move to the floor of the House under the suspension of the rules process remains to be seen. 

For more information on the provisions of this bill, including a commentary on including potential asymmetric attacks and cyber-attacks in the strategy, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/hr-7448-introduced-ntas-modernization - subscription required.