S. 2542

Sets threat alert rules for federal buildings

Directs the Federal Protective Service to write guidance for telling federal building tenants about violent threats and what to do, with a report to Congress within a year.

  • Guidance must cover warnings about gun events, weapons, terrorism and suspicious devices
  • Alerts would cover threats in the building or within about 150 feet of it
  • A security official at each building would carry out the guidance
  • No new money is provided to do this

Passed the Senate · House's turn

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