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H.R. 6481

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 6481, the Federal Building Threat Notification Act, was introduced in the House on Dec 4, 2025 by Rep. Greg Stanton (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, and last saw action on Mar 25, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 6481 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb6481/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 6481 EH: Federal Building Threat Notification Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 6481
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency communication protocols for public buildings, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Federal Building Threat Notification Act  .
2.
Guidance for buildings
(a)
Life safety events defined
In this section, the term  life safety events  means events to which first responders, including law enforcement, fire and emergency rescue, and natural disaster experts, deploy.
(b)
Guidance
(1)
In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Federal Protective Service shall develop and disseminate emergency communication guidance for building facility security committees to execute in any case in which life safety events threaten Federal buildings owned and operated by the Administrator of General Services under the protection of the Federal Protective Service.
(2)
Contents
The guidance developed under paragraph (1) shall include best practices and protocols relating to—
(A)
standard operating procedures to inform building tenants of threats to the buildings or occupants of the buildings; and
(B)
instructions for safety practices in response to threats or a heightened risk to the building and the occupants of the building.
(c)
Security officials
The designated official of the facility security committee for each Federal building that is owned or operated by the General Services Administration under the protection of the Federal Protective Service shall be responsible for implementing the guidance at the respective building.
(d)
Report
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall electronically submit to Congress a report on the best practices and protocols implemented under this Act.
    Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-04
  2. Passed House2026-03-24
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Reported to House Mar 16, 2026

hb6481/reported-to-house.md

Shown Here:
Reported to House (03/16/2026)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Greg Stanton (D) sponsors H.R. 6481, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 6481 went before 3 committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure and Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Referred To · Mar 25, 2026 · 444 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported By · Mar 16, 2026 · 156 Bills
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Referred to · Dec 5, 2025 · 127 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 6481, the latest H. Rept. 119-553.

Actions

H.R. 6481 has taken 15 actions since Dec 4, 2025, the latest on Mar 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Mar 24, 202615:42
House
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24, 202615:42
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2649-2650)
Mar 24, 202615:42
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6481.
Mar 24, 202615:47
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2649)

Votes

H.R. 6481 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6481 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • Federal Building Threat Notification Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Federal Building Threat Notification Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency communication protocols for public buildings, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Federal Building Threat Notification Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Federal Building Threat Notification Act — Display Title
  • Federal Building Threat Notification Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish guidance relating to emergency communication protocols for public buildings, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 6481, the latest on Feb 13, 2026.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6481 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6481’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr6481/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 6481 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to Government buildings, facilities, and property.

hr6481/subjects.txt
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6481, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 203 (Thursday, December 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STANTON:H.R. 6481.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I[Page H5052]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com