Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
What does the HR 3106 do?
HR 3106 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and conduct a collective response to terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure (as defined in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107-56, 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)) in accordance with six scenario requirements. The scenario must include an extreme cold weather event (such as one caused by a polar vortex) affecting access to critical services, cascading effects on critical infrastructure, mitigation options, community resilience, coordination with federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies, and coordination with private sector and community stakeholders. Not later than 60 days after completion of the exercise, the Secretary must submit an after-action report to the House Homeland Security and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees.
Did HR 3106 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 3106 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 400–7 on July 13, 2026
Outlook: Moderate
Key provisions
- Collective Response Exercise
- Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and conduct the exercise
- In addition to or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department
- Six Scenario Requirements
- Extreme cold weather event, such as one caused by a polar vortex, affecting access to critical services
- Cascading effects on critical infrastructure (as defined in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107-56, 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e))
- Mitigation by emergency managers, State officials, and private-sector and community stakeholders
- Community resilience bolstering
- Coordination with federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies
- Coordination with private-sector and community stakeholders
- After-Action Report Within 60 Days
- To the House Homeland Security Committee and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Must be consistent with protection of classified information
- Includes initial findings, plans for incorporating lessons learned, and any proposed legislative changes
Last updated July 14, 2026