119th Congress
H.R. 6481

Sets emergency alert guidance for federal buildings

Requires two federal agencies to write and share emergency communication guidance that security committees at certain federal buildings would use during life-threatening events.

  • Covers buildings owned and run by the General Services Administration and guarded by the Federal Protective Service
  • Guidance must say how to warn building tenants about threats to the building or the people inside
  • Guidance must include safety instructions for threats or heightened risk
  • Applies to life safety events, meaning events that first responders are sent to

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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