Federal Building Threat Notification Act
USA119th CongressHR-6481| House
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Greg Stanton
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill mandates that the Administrator of General Services (GSA) and the Director of the Federal Protective Service (FPS) develop and disseminate emergency communication guidance. This guidance is specifically for "life safety events" , defined as incidents requiring the deployment of first responders, that threaten federal buildings owned and operated by GSA and protected by FPS. The guidance must include best practices and protocols for informing building tenants about threats to the buildings or occupants, as well as instructions for safety practices in response to such threats or heightened risks. Each federal building's facility security committee, through its designated official, will be responsible for implementing this guidance. The GSA Administrator is also required to submit a report to Congress within 18 months detailing the best practices and protocols implemented under this Act.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2649)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property
Federal Building Threat Notification Act
USA119th CongressHR-6481| House
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This bill mandates that the Administrator of General Services (GSA) and the Director of the Federal Protective Service (FPS) develop and disseminate emergency communication guidance. This guidance is specifically for "life safety events" , defined as incidents requiring the deployment of first responders, that threaten federal buildings owned and operated by GSA and protected by FPS. The guidance must include best practices and protocols for informing building tenants about threats to the buildings or occupants, as well as instructions for safety practices in response to such threats or heightened risks. Each federal building's facility security committee, through its designated official, will be responsible for implementing this guidance. The GSA Administrator is also required to submit a report to Congress within 18 months detailing the best practices and protocols implemented under this Act.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2649)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Greg Stanton
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property