National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026
HB7764, the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026, would move the Department of Homeland Security’s National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Program from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE). The bill’s stated purpose is to align the program with the part of DHS that primarily coordinates with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, since the program is focused on helping those partners identify, assess, and report threats of targeted violence.
The bill requires DHS to complete the transfer within 180 days of enactment and to preserve continuity of operations during the transition. It also directs DHS to move personnel, assets, records, and available funds needed to support the program, while ensuring that services to state and local partners are not reduced. In addition, the bill bars use of National Intelligence Program funds for NTER after the transfer and instructs DHS to identify alternative non-intelligence funding sources, such as homeland security state and local program funds or preparedness grants. DHS must also provide periodic reports to Congress on the transfer, funding changes, operational impacts, and any challenges encountered.
The bill would change how the NTER Program is administered within DHS and how it is financed, shifting it away from intelligence appropriations and into a law-enforcement and state-local partnership framework. It would not create a new program, but rather reorganize an existing DHS initiative and impose reporting and funding constraints intended to keep the program focused on prevention of targeted violence at the state and local level.
The overall sentiment reflected in the available history appears favorable and noncontroversial, at least at the subcommittee stage, since the bill was forwarded to the full committee by voice vote and there are no recorded roll-call votes or dissenting remarks in the provided materials. The findings section suggests bipartisan or broadly shared support for the idea that the program’s mission is operationally distinct from national intelligence priorities and better housed in OSLLE.
The main point of contention implied by the text is the funding shift: the bill would prohibit continued use of National Intelligence Program funds and require DHS to find other funding streams. That could raise concerns about whether the program will retain sufficient resources, whether the transfer could disrupt operations, and whether moving the program out of the intelligence component could affect coordination with intelligence-related threat information. The bill attempts to address those concerns by requiring continuity of operations, maintaining stakeholder engagement, and prohibiting any reduction in capabilities or services.
HB7764 would amend the internal organization and funding structure of the Department of Homeland Security by transferring the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis to the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. It would also prohibit the use of National Intelligence Program appropriations for the program after the transfer and require DHS to identify alternative non-NIP funding sources. The bill affects DHS administrative authority, appropriations usage, and reporting obligations, while directly impacting state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and prevention partners that use the program.
The available legislative history suggests generally positive and low-conflict sentiment toward the bill. It was forwarded by subcommittee to the full committee by voice vote, and no recorded opposition, amendments, or contentious debate are included in the provided materials. The bill’s findings frame the transfer as a practical realignment to better serve state and local partners, which indicates support for the underlying policy goal.
The likely area of contention is not the existence of the NTER Program, but where it should sit within DHS and how it should be funded. Supporters argue that OSLLE is the proper home because the program primarily serves non-federal partners and is not a national intelligence function. Potential critics may worry that removing the program from the intelligence budget could weaken funding stability, reduce access to intelligence resources, or create administrative disruption during the transfer. The bill addresses these concerns by requiring continuity of operations, preserving services, and mandating regular congressional reports.