S. 2542 · Passed Senate · Government Operations and Politics

Federal Building Threat Notification Act

What it does

Direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to develop and implement guidance for emergency communication regarding law enforcement-related events in Federal buildings within one year of enactment.
Require the guidance to establish protocols for informing building tenants of violent threats, firearms events, weapons threats, terrorism acts or threats, and suspicious devices within approximately 150 feet of the building perimeter.
Designate an official of each building's Facility Security Committee as responsible for implementing the guidance at that building.
Direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to conduct periodic testing to ensure all Federal tenants in protected buildings can adequately respond to law enforcement-related crises.
Require the Director to submit a report to Congress within one year describing the best practices and protocols implemented under the Act.

Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs