U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB2542: Federal Building Threat Notification Act
Status: Passed one chamber, August 7, 2026
A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, August 7, 2026:
AN ACT To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Building Threat Notification Act . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Peters, Gary (D) · primary sponsor
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK)
- Ernst, Joni (R)
Latest actions
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4547-4548; text: CR S4548)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property, Emergency planning and evacuation, Law enforcement administration and funding, Emergency communications systems, Government Operations and Politics, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is SB2542?
- SB2542 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Federal Building Threat Notification Act.
- What does SB2542 do?
- In its own words: An act To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency protocols for buildings, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB2542?
- Passed one chamber as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Message on Senate action sent to the House. (August 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2542?
- Peters, Gary (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2542?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2542
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