119th Congress
H.R. 6481
Federal Building Threat Notification Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Greg Stanton(D-AZ)
- Introduced
- Dec 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Scott Perry (R-PA) · Dec 5, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2649) - Mar 24, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553. - Dec 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. - Dec 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Dec 18, 2025
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged - Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House