[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2542 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 545
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2542
To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish
guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 30, 2025
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Lankford, and Ms. Ernst) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
August 6, 2026
Reported by Mr. Paul, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish
guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Building Threat
Notification Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. GUIDANCE FOR BUILDINGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``law
enforcement-related'' means requiring a law enforcement
response.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Guidance.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal
Protective Service shall, in coordination with the Secretary of
Homeland Security, develop and implement guidance for emergency
communication regarding law enforcement-related events for
Federal tenants in buildings under the protection of the
Federal Protective Service.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Contents.--The guidance developed under
subsection (b) shall include best practices and protocols
relating to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) standard operating procedures to
inform building tenants in a timely manner of violent
threats in the building or within approximately 150
feet of the building perimeter, including all firearm
events, other weapons threats, acts of or threats of
potential, suspected, or confirmed terrorism, and the
discovery of suspicious devices or materials;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) ensuring that tenants receive
instructions for safety practices in response to an
immediate threat or a heightened risk of a
threat.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Security Officials.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The designated official of the
Facility Security Committee for each building under the
protection of the Federal Protective Service shall be
responsible for implementing the guidance at the respective
building.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Designated official.--Consistent with the
Interagency Security Committee guidelines and applicable
Federal law, the Director of the Federal Protective Service
shall confirm that each department or agency with a building or
office space under the protection of the Federal Protective
Service has a designated official of the Facility Security
Committee.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Assessment of Law Enforcement-Related Crisis
Response.--The Director of the Federal Protective Service shall--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) ensure that all Federal tenants in buildings
under the protection of the Federal Protective Service are able
to adequately respond to a law enforcement-related crisis;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) conduct periodic testing to prepare for such
event.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Report.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal
Protective Service shall, in coordination with the Secretary of
Homeland Security, electronically submit to Congress a report,
not longer than 10 pages, on the best practices and protocols
implemented under this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Briefing.--The Director of the Federal
Protective Service shall provide to Congress a briefing on the
report required under paragraph (1) and shall present any
information relating to support needed to maintain the safety
of buildings under the protection of the Federal Protective
Service.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Building Threat Notification
Act''.
SEC. 2. GUIDANCE FOR BUILDINGS.
(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``law enforcement-
related'' means requiring a law enforcement response.
(b) Guidance.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Protective
Service shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, develop and implement guidance for emergency
communication regarding law enforcement-related events for
Federal tenants in buildings under the protection of the
Federal Protective Service.
(2) Contents.--The guidance developed under paragraph (1)
shall include best practices and protocols relating to--
(A) standard operating procedures to inform
building tenants in a timely manner of violent threats
in the building or within approximately 150 feet of the
building perimeter, including all firearm events, other
weapons threats, acts of or threats of potential,
suspected, or confirmed terrorism, and the discovery of
suspicious devices or materials; and
(B) ensuring that tenants receive instructions for
safety practices in response to an immediate threat or
a heightened risk of a threat.
(c) Security Officials.--
(1) In general.--The designated official of the Facility
Security Committee for each building under the protection of
the Federal Protective Service shall be responsible for
implementing the guidance at the respective building.
(2) Designated official.--Consistent with the Interagency
Security Committee guidelines and applicable Federal law, the
Director of the Federal Protective Service shall confirm that
each department or agency with a building or office space under
the protection of the Federal Protective Service has a
designated official of the Facility Security Committee.
(d) Assessment of Law Enforcement-Related Crisis Response.--The
Director of the Federal Protective Service shall--
(1) ensure that all Federal tenants in buildings under the
protection of the Federal Protective Service are able to
adequately respond to a law enforcement-related crisis; and
(2) conduct periodic testing to prepare for such event.
(e) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Protective
Service shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, electronically submit to Congress a report, not
longer than 10 pages, on the best practices and protocols
implemented under this Act.
(2) Briefing.--The Director of the Federal Protective
Service shall provide to Congress a briefing on the report
required under paragraph (1) and shall present any information
relating to support needed to maintain the safety of buildings
under the protection of the Federal Protective Service.
(f) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this Act.
Calendar No. 545
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2542
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish
guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
August 6, 2026
Reported with an amendment