Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Matt Van Epps

Republican · TN · Representative

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

2026-03-31

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This bill would require the U.S. government to regularly assess and report on terrorism threats posed by countries that are designated as major non-NATO allies, helping Congress and the public understand which friendly nations may be harboring or supporting terrorist groups. The assessments would examine things like terrorist organizations operating within these countries, their funding sources, and their connections to U.S. national security, affecting how the government manages relationships with these allied nations and allocates counterterrorism resources.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8168 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8168 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2026 Mr. Van Epps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act''. SEC. 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 General.--Not 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) Elements.--Each 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 Availability.--Each 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 Briefing.--Upon 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) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The 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 intelligence.--The 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 technologies.--The 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 community.--The 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 organization.--The 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 terrorist.--The 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) Terrorism.--The term ``terrorism'' has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101). <all>

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