What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.3106
House
400-7
PASSED
Independents
400 yea
7 nay
⚠️ 7 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-07-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-07-13
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3106.
2026-07-13
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-13
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)
2026-07-13
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.
2026-07-13
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-07-13
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4394-4395)
2026-07-13
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4403)
2026-07-13
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 648.
2026-07-13
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-744.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.3106 pass?
HR.3106 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3106 do?
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 add…
Who sponsored HR.3106?
HR.3106 was sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy (D-New York).
Who voted against HR.3106?
7 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 3106 IH: Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Kennedy of New York (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025 . 2. Exercise on terrorist attack during extreme cold (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the homeland security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through appropriate offices and components of the Department, shall develop and conduct a collective response to terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) )) in accordance with the requirements relating to a scenario specified in subsection (b). (b) Exercise requirements The requirements relating to a scenario specified in this subsection are the following: (1) An extreme cold weather event, such as an event caused by a polar vortex, with respect to access to critical services. (2) Any cascading effects on critical infrastructure. (3) How the effects of a successful terrorist attack against critical infrastructure could be mitigated by emergency managers, State officials, and appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (4) How the resilience of communities that could be impacted by such an attack could be bolstered. (5) Coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies. (6) Coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, any immediate and longer-term plans for incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise.
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