# 119-s-2542: Federal Building Threat Notification Act

119-s-2542, Federal Building Threat Notification Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2542
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Building Threat Notification Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Standard threat alerts in federal buildings: benefit, low. 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 suspic…
- No new funds for building alerts: cost, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1784: MAPS Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-872: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2542 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2542)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1956: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1956)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1784: MAPS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1784)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-872: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-872)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2542 (as of 2026-10-02).