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119-s-2542119th Congress

Federal Building Threat Notification Act

Sponsored By: Senator Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Passed Senate

Summary

Standardized emergency communication guidance for law enforcement-related events in Federal Protective Service protected buildings. It sets what notifications tenants must get and who must run those notifications.

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  • Federal tenants will get timely alerts and safety instructions about violent threats inside a building or within about 150 feet. The guidance covers firearm incidents, other weapons threats, suspected or confirmed terrorism, and suspicious devices.
  • Designated officials on each building's Facility Security Committee must implement the guidance and confirm every department or agency with space in an FPS-protected building has a designated official consistent with Interagency Security Committee guidelines.
  • The Federal Protective Service must develop and implement the guidance within one year and coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security. FPS must also assess tenants' capacity to respond and conduct periodic testing.
  • FPS must send Congress a concise report no longer than 10 pages within one year, then brief lawmakers and present information on support needed to maintain building safety.

*This Act does not authorize additional funds to carry out its provisions.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Standard threat alerts in federal buildings

If enacted, the Federal Protective Service, with the Secretary of Homeland Security, would set standard threat alerts within 1 year. Alerts would cover violent threats inside the building or within about 150 feet outside, including gunfire, other weapons, possible or confirmed terrorism, and suspicious devices or materials. The rules would apply to events that require a law enforcement response. Tenants would get clear safety instructions during an immediate threat or a period of higher risk. Each building’s Facility Security Committee designated official would run these steps, and FPS would confirm every agency has one. FPS would also check tenant readiness and run regular drills or tests.

No new funds for building alerts

If enacted, no new money would be authorized to carry out this Act. Agencies would need to use existing funds or ask Congress for separate funding. That would make the timing of alerts, training, and drills depend on current budgets.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2025

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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