Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to run an emergency response drill simulating a terrorist attack on critical infrastructure during severe winter weather, such as a polar vortex. The exercise will test how federal, state, local, and private utility officials coordinate to keep heat, electricity, and essential public services functioning during simultaneous disasters. Within 60 days of completing the drill, homeland security officials must report their findings to Congress, including any recommendations for changes to federal law.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Congressional homeland security committeesReceive an after-action report from DHS within 60 days of the exercise detailing initial findings, operational integration plans, and proposed legislative changes.
Who it burdens
- Department of Homeland SecurityMust develop and conduct a specialized exercise simulating a terrorist attack on critical infrastructure during extreme cold weather, and submit an after-action report with legislative proposals to Congress within 60 days of completion.
The provisions, in plain language.
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop and conduct an emergency response exercise simulating a terrorist attack on critical infrastructure during an extreme cold weather event, testing how government agencies, private partners, and communities coordinate to protect critical services.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an after-action report to Congress within 60 days of completing the exercise, outlining findings, plans to apply lessons learned to department operations, and proposed legislative changes.