Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Summary

Requires the Department of Homeland Security, working with the State Department and the Director of National Intelligence, to produce a classified threat assessment on terrorism risks in countries designated as major non‑NATO allies. The first assessment must be delivered within 180 days of enactment and then every two years, and must detail which terrorist groups or specially designated global terrorists (SDGTs) operate in each MNNA, their activities (including use of AI and other emerging technologies), host-government countermeasures, DHS capabilities to detect and block threats, and any additional resources needed. Assessments are submitted classified to specified congressional committees, must be made available to any Member of Congress on request, and be accompanied by briefings. The measure also defines key terms and cross‑references existing federal definitions and authorities.

• Mandates DHS, with State and DNI, to produce a classified terrorism threat assessment focused on major non‑NATO allies.
• First report due within 180 days of enactment; thereafter reports are required every two years.
• Assessments must identify terrorist groups/SDGTs in each MNNA and describe their activities, including AI and emerging technology use.
• Reports must evaluate each MNNA government's counter‑terrorism efforts and U.S. intelligence cooperation with those governments.
• Requires DHS to assess its ability to detect, monitor, mitigate threats, and prevent entry by threat actors, and to list additional resource needs.
• Assessments are submitted classified to congressional committees, available to any Member of Congress upon request, and accompanied by briefings.
• References existing statutory definitions and Executive Order 13224 and incorporates the NSTC Critical and Emerging Technologies update.
• Creates an ongoing oversight and intelligence-reporting requirement but does not itself allocate funding or grant new operational authorities.