Gabe Evans (R-CO)
National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026," directs the transfer of the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Program. The program will move from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) within the Department of Homeland Security. The Secretary of Homeland Security must complete this transfer within 180 days of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the bill prohibits using National Intelligence Program (NIP) funds for the NTER Program once the transfer is complete. Instead, the Secretary must find alternative non-intelligence funding sources to support the program and its expansion.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill transfers the NTER Program to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to better coordinate threat assessment with local partners.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to submit regular progress reports to congressional committees regarding the program transfer and funding.
- Scored +1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Enhanced coordination with state and local law enforcement may improve threat assessment in populated areas.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill prohibits the use of National Intelligence Program funds for the NTER Program, requiring a shift to other funding streams.
- Scored -1
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The reallocation of funds away from the National Intelligence Program may impact broader security budget priorities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Coordination for Local Partners: The bill moves the NTER Program to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE), which is identified as the primary DHS component responsible for coordinating with State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Protection of Program Services: The law mandates that the transfer cannot result in a reduction of the capabilities or services provided to State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners (Section 3(a)(4)).
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Operational Continuity: The Secretary is required to ensure the continuity of the NTER Program's mission and operations during the transfer process, maintaining engagement with SLTT partners throughout (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Program Expansion Support: The Secretary is tasked with identifying and allocating appropriate non-NIP funding sources to support the continued operation and expansion of the NTER Program (Section 3(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill transfers the NTER Program to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to better coordinate threat assessment with local partners.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit regular progress reports to congressional committees regarding the program transfer and funding.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Enhanced coordination with state and local law enforcement may improve threat assessment in populated areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill prohibits the use of National Intelligence Program funds for the NTER Program, requiring a shift to other funding streams.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The reallocation of funds away from the National Intelligence Program may impact broader security budget priorities.
- 5/14/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 3/3/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Matt Van EppsRepublican · Tennessee