Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
Emergency Drills for Cold Weather Terrorist Attacks
This bill is currently in the House Committee on Homeland Security. It is actively moving forward after the committee voted to approve it on June 24, 2026. The bill now awaits further action by the full House of Representatives.
Legislative Progress
The bill is in the early stages and currently lacks a Republican lead sponsor, which is usually needed to move legislation through the House.
Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to run a special emergency drill. The drill will test how the government and private companies would handle a terrorist attack that happens at the same time as a major winter storm or polar vortex.
- The goal is to see how extreme cold makes it harder to fix power grids, water systems, and other vital services after an attack. It focuses on how one failure can lead to others, like a power outage causing water pipes to freeze and burst.
- Emergency managers, state officials, and private businesses will work together during the exercise. They will look for ways to make communities stronger and better prepared for these double disasters.
- After the drill is finished, the Department of Homeland Security must send a report to Congress within 60 days. This report will explain what they learned and suggest any new laws needed to keep people safe.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
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