Federal Building Threat Notification Act

Bill: 119-s-2542
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2025-07-30
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2542 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2025 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Lankford , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Building Threat Notification Act . 2. Guidance for buildings (a) Definition In this section, the term law enforcement-related means requiring a law enforcement response. (b) Guidance (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Protective Service shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, develop and implement guidance for emergency communication regarding law enforcement-related events for Federal tenants in buildings under the protection of the Federal Protective Service. (2) Contents The guidance developed under subsection (b) shall include best practices and protocols relating to— (A) standard operating procedures to inform building tenants in a timely manner of violent threats in the building or within approximately 150 feet of the building perimeter, including all firearm events, other weapons threats, acts of or threats of potential, suspected, or confirmed terrorism, and the discovery of suspicious devices or materials; and (B) ensuring that tenants receive instructions for safety practices in response to an immediate threat or a heightened risk of a threat. (c) Security officials (1) In general The designated official of the Facility Security Committee for each building under the protection of the Federal Protective Service shall be responsible for implementing the guidance at the respective building. (2) Designated official Consistent with the Interagency Security Committee guidelines and applicable Federal law, the Director of the Federal Protective Service shall confirm that each department or agency with a building or office space under the protection of the Federal Protective Service has a designated official of the Facility Security Committee. (d) Assessment of law enforcement-Related crisis response The Director of the Federal Protective Service shall— (1) ensure that all Federal tenants in buildings under the protection of the Federal Protective Service are able to adequately respond to a law enforcement-related crisis; and (2) conduct periodic testing to prepare for such event. (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Protective Service shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, electronically submit to Congress a report, not longer than 10 pages, on the best practices and protocols implemented under this Act. (2) Briefing The Director of the Federal Protective Service shall provide to Congress a briefing on the report required under paragraph (1) and shall present any information relating to support needed to maintain the safety of buildings under the protection of the Federal Protective Service.