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This bill directs the Director of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, to develop comprehensive emergency communication guidance for federal building tenants within one year of the act's enactment. The guidance must include best practices and protocols for quickly informing tenants about potential threats within or near federal buildings, such as violent incidents, firearm events, weapons threats, terrorism, and suspicious materials or devices. Each federal building protected by the FPS must have a designated Facility Security Committee official responsible for implementing these communication protocols. The bill requires the FPS Director to ensure federal tenants can adequately respond to law enforcement-related crises and conduct periodic preparedness testing. Additionally, the Director must submit a concise electronic report to Congress within one year, describing the implemented best practices and protocols, and provide a congressional briefing about building safety support needs. The term "law enforcement-related" in the bill specifically means events requiring a law enforcement response, and the guidance aims to improve tenant safety and emergency preparedness in federal buildings.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2542/all-info