🛡️ **HOUSE PASSES CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE TESTING BILL WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT**
Published Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 06:40 PM PT BLUF: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3106 with overwhelming bipartisan support (399 votes) requiring DHS to conduct emergency response exercises simulating terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure during extreme cold weather conditions. No immediate action required for private sector; this is legislative authorization for federal testing protocols. DETAILS House passed H.R. 3106 with 399-vote majority, indicating strong bipartisan consensus on critical infrastructure resilience requirements Legislation mandates Department of Homeland Security conduct emergency response exercises simulating terrorist attack scenarios against critical infrastructure Testing exercises specifically designed to evaluate defenses under extreme cold weather conditions—a scenario combining infrastructure stress with operational constraints Vote demonstrates congressional prioritization of critical infrastructure vulnerability assessment in adverse conditions Uncertainty note: Full bill text details, implementation timeline, and specific infrastructure sectors targeted are not confirmed in available reporting IMPACT ...