Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
Federal Building Threat Notification Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Federal Building Threat Notification Act directs the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Federal Protective Service to create emergency communication guidance. This guidance is meant for building facility security committees to use during life safety events that threaten Federal buildings. These events include situations requiring first responders like law enforcement or fire and emergency rescue. The guidance must include standard operating procedures to inform tenants of threats and instructions for safety practices. Additionally, the Administrator of General Services is required to submit a report on these practices to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 25
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events.
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Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events.
- Scored +1
Would high-income households be better off under this?
The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety Information: The bill requires the creation of standard operating procedures to inform building tenants about threats to the buildings or occupants (Section 2(b)(2)(A)). This could help people stay informed during an emergency.
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Clear Safety Instructions: The guidance will include instructions for safety practices in response to threats or a heightened risk (Section 2(b)(2)(B)). This provides people with specific actions to take to protect themselves and others.
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Defined Emergency Response: By defining "life safety events" as situations where first responders like law enforcement, fire, and natural disaster experts deploy, the bill focuses on serious threats (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would gun owners be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would men be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events. Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides safety instructions for all tenants in federal buildings during life safety events.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill establishes guidance for responding to life safety events involving natural disasters at federal buildings. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill improves safety protocols for federal building occupants during emergencies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress regarding the implemented protocols.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances physical security protocols for federal buildings during life safety events.
- 3/25/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3/24/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650)
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/16/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-553.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
- 12/18/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 12/5/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania