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Federal Building Threat Notification Act

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 2542 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Passed first chamber
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Senate
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Aug 10, 2026

What it does

The Federal Building Threat Notification Act would require the Director of the Federal Protective Service, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to develop and implement guidance within one year of enactment for emergency communication regarding law enforcement-related events in federal buildings under FPS protection. This guidance would include protocols for timely notification of violent threats—such as firearm incidents, weapons threats, terrorism-related activities, or suspicious devices—within the building or approximately 150 feet of its perimeter, along with safety instructions for tenants. The bill mandates that Facility Security Committee officials implement the…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 30, 2025

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 10, 2026

  4. Law (Not started)

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