Federal Building Threat Notification Act
119-HR-6481119th CongressIntroduced Dec 4, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4](D-AZ-4)1 cosponsor
Summary
Federal Building Threat Notification Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Federal Protective Service (FPS) to develop and disseminate emergency communication guidance for building facility security committees to use in life safety events that threaten federal buildings owned and operated by GSA under the protection of FPS. (Life safety events are events to which first responders deploy.)
The guidance must include best practices and protocols relating to (1) procedures to inform building tenants of threats to the building or its occupants, and (2) instructions for safety practices in response to threats or heightened risk to the building or its occupants.
Subjects
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
Actions (17)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 25, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2649)
Mar 24, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481.
Mar 24, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650)
Mar 24, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
Mar 16, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 18, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Dec 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 5, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress