H.R. 8168

119 HR 8168 EH: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 119th CONGRESS  2d 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 title
This 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 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 ).
    Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.