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.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2649)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650)
HouseMr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House