Major non-NATO allies are countries like Israel, Egypt, Pakistan, and Thailand that get special defense-cooperation benefits from the United States without being full NATO members. This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with the State Department and the Director of National Intelligence, to prepare a classified assessment of terrorism threats inside those allied countries every two years, starting within 180 days of enactment. Each assessment must identify terrorist groups and individuals operating there, describe how they use artificial intelligence and other emerging technology, evaluate how well the ally's government and the U.S. are working together to stop them, and flag any extra resources Homeland Security would need. The assessments must be shared with any member of Congress who asks for them, and Homeland Security must brief the relevant congressional committees after each one is submitted. The bill mainly affects federal intelligence and homeland security operations rather than the general public.
Transparency & Accountability
- Reporting requirement — DHS must submit a biennial classified terrorism assessment on non-NATO allies
- Briefing requirement — DHS must brief Homeland Security committees after each assessment
Congressional Summary
Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide Congress with an assessment of terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) present in countries operating or designated as major non-NATO allies.The assessment must include various elements, including (1) an identification of each FTO or SDGT present in each ally, (2) a description of all activities of each such FTO or SDGT within each ally, and (3) a description of efforts by the government of each ally to disrupt or degrade the activities of each such FTO or SDGT. There are currently 19 countries designated as major non-NATO allies (Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia). Additionally, while Taiwan is not designated as a major non-NATO ally, federal law provides that it be treated as one for certain purposes.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-03-30
- Date Added
- 2026-07-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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