H.R. 8168 · Passed House · International Affairs

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Sponsor: Matt Van Epps (R-TN)

What it does

• Require the Department of Homeland Security to assess terrorism threats to the United States posed by foreign terrorist organizations and designated global terrorists operating in major non-NATO allied countries.
• Direct DHS to identify each foreign terrorist organization and designated global terrorist present in each allied country.
• Mandate DHS to describe the activities of each terrorist group within each allied country and efforts by that country's government to disrupt or degrade those activities.

Official summary

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act This 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.

Latest action

Jul 14, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs