Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

119 HR 8168 EH: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 8168

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act.

2.Assessment of terrorism threats to the United States by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies. (b)ElementsEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall include the following for each major non-NATO ally: (1)An identification of each foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such ally. (2)A description of all activities in which each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is engaged within each such ally, including the extent to which the each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is using artificial intelligence or critical and emerging technologies. (3)A description of efforts of the government of each such MNNA ally to disrupt and degrade the activities of each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist within such ally, including any cooperation with elements of the United States intelligence community. (4)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to identify, monitor, and mitigate terrorist threats to the United States by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally. (5)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent individuals who are members of any such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist in each such MNNA ally from entering the United States. (6)An identification of any additional resources required to counter terror threats to the United States posed by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally. (c)Form and further availabilityEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form and be made available to every Member of Congress, upon request. (d)Congressional briefingUpon submission of each assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such assessment. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2)Artificial intelligenceThe term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (3)Critical and emerging technologiesThe term critical and emerging technologies means those technologies listed in the February 2024 Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update issued by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), or any successor thereto. (4)Intelligence communityThe term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). (5)Foreign terrorist organizationThe term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). (6)Major non-NATO allyThe term major non-NATO ally has the meaning given such term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403). (7)Specially designated global terroristThe term specially designated global terrorist means individuals or organizations designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant Executive Order 13224 (entitled Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism; September 23, 2001; 66 Fed. Reg. 49079). (8)TerrorismThe term terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101). Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 8168 IH: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8168IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 30, 2026Mr. Van Epps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo require an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act.

2.Assessment of terrorism threats to the United States by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies. (b)ElementsEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall include the following for each major non-NATO ally: (1)An identification of each foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such ally. (2)A description of all activities in which each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is engaged within each such ally, including the extent to which the each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is using artificial intelligence or critical and emerging technologies. (3)A description of efforts of the government of each such MNNA ally to disrupt and degrade the activities of each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist within such ally, including any cooperation with elements of the United States intelligence community. (4)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to identify, monitor, and mitigate terrorist threats to the United States by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally. (5)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent individuals who are members of any such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist in each such MNNA ally from entering the United States. (6)An identification of any additional resources required to counter terror threats to the United States posed by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally. (c)Form and further availabilityEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form and be made available to every Member of Congress, upon request. (d)Congressional briefingUpon submission of each assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such assessment. (e)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2)Artificial intelligenceThe term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (3)Critical and emerging technologiesThe term critical and emerging technologies means those technologies listed in the February 2024 Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update issued by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), or any successor thereto. (4)Intelligence communityThe term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). (5)Foreign terrorist organizationThe term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). (6) Major non-NATO ally The term major non-NATO ally has the meaning given such term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403). (7)Specially designated global terroristThe term specially designated global terrorist means individuals or organizations designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant Executive Order 13224 (entitled Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism; September 23, 2001; 66 Fed. Reg. 49079). (8)TerrorismThe term terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101).

119 HR 8168 : Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8168IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 14, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo require an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act.2.Assessment of terrorism threats to the United States by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies.(b)ElementsEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall include the following for each major non-NATO ally:(1)An identification of each foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such ally.(2)A description of all activities in which each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is engaged within each such ally, including the extent to which the each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is using artificial intelligence or critical and emerging technologies.(3)A description of efforts of the government of each such MNNA ally to disrupt and degrade the activities of each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist within such ally, including any cooperation with elements of the United States intelligence community.(4)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to identify, monitor, and mitigate terrorist threats to the United States by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally.(5)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent individuals who are members of any such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist in each such MNNA ally from entering the United States.(6)An identification of any additional resources required to counter terror threats to the United States posed by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally.(c)Form and further availabilityEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form and be made available to every Member of Congress, upon request.(d)Congressional briefingUpon submission of each assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such assessment.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.(2)Artificial intelligenceThe term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).(3)Critical and emerging technologiesThe term critical and emerging technologies means those technologies listed in the February 2024 Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update issued by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), or any successor thereto.(4)Intelligence communityThe term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).(5)Foreign terrorist organizationThe term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).(6)Major non-NATO allyThe term major non-NATO ally has the meaning given such term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).(7)Specially designated global terroristThe term specially designated global terrorist means individuals or organizations designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant Executive Order 13224 (entitled Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism; September 23, 2001; 66 Fed. Reg. 49079).(8)TerrorismThe term terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101).Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 8168 RH: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 642119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8168[Report No. 119–738]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 30, 2026Mr. Van Epps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityJuly 9, 2026Additional sponsor: Ms. PouJuly 9, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo require an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act.2.Assessment of terrorism threats to the United States by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries that are major non-NATO allies(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies.(b)ElementsEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall include the following for each major non-NATO ally:(1)An identification of each foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such ally.(2)A description of all activities in which each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is engaged within each such ally, including the extent to which the each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist is using artificial intelligence or critical and emerging technologies.(3)A description of efforts of the government of each such MNNA ally to disrupt and degrade the activities of each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist within such ally, including any cooperation with elements of the United States intelligence community.(4)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to identify, monitor, and mitigate terrorist threats to the United States by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally.(5)An assessment of the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to prevent individuals who are members of any such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist in each such MNNA ally from entering the United States.(6)An identification of any additional resources required to counter terror threats to the United States posed by each such identified foreign terrorist organization or Specially Designated Global Terrorist present in each such MNNA ally.(c)Form and further availabilityEach assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form and be made available to every Member of Congress, upon request.(d)Congressional briefingUpon submission of each assessment of terrorism threats required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such assessment.(e)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Appropriate congressional committeesThe term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.(2)Artificial intelligenceThe term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).(3)Critical and emerging technologiesThe term critical and emerging technologies means those technologies listed in the February 2024 Critical and Emerging Technologies List Update issued by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), or any successor thereto.(4)Intelligence communityThe term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).(5)Foreign terrorist organizationThe term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).(6)Major non-NATO allyThe term major non-NATO ally has the meaning given such term in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).(7)Specially designated global terroristThe term specially designated global terrorist means individuals or organizations designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant Executive Order 13224 (entitled Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism; September 23, 2001; 66 Fed. Reg. 49079).(8)TerrorismThe term terrorism has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101).July 9, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed