H.R. 3106 Passed the House Emergency Management

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes the management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] Introduced April 30, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action July 14, 2026

Summary

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise to enhance collective domestic preparedness for and response to a terrorist attack during an extreme cold weather event (e.g., an event caused by a polar vortex when Arctic air expands southward). The scenario in the exercise must involve a terrorist attack causing cascading effects on critical infrastructure (i.e., systems and assets of vital importance to national security, public health, or safety) and must address how public and private entities can coordinate to mitigate such effects and bolster community resilience.   
Within 60 days after completion of the exercise, DHS must submit to Congress an after-action report including the initial findings of the exercise, plans for incorporating lessons learned into future operations, and any proposed legislative changes.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jul 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 13, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 7 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H4394-4395)
  4. Jul 13, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403)
  5. Jul 13, 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Jul 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3106.
  7. Jul 13, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4394-4395)
  8. Jul 13, 2026 Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jul 13, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 648.
  10. Jul 13, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-744.
  11. Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  12. Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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