This act requires the development and dissemination of emergency communication guidance for building facility security committees in cases of life safety events threatening federally owned buildings. The guidance should include best practices for informing building tenants of threats and instructions for safety practices. Designated officials of the facility security committee will be responsible for implementing the guidance. Additionally, a report on the best practices and protocols implemented must be submitted to Congress within 18 months of the act's enactment. This act impacts the emergency communication and security protocols for federally owned buildings, aiming to ensure the safety of occupants in the event of life safety events.
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.