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Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024

Introduced: January 18, 2024 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-157.
Dec 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 6 (Roll no. 496). (text: 12/9/2024 CR H6529-6530)
Dec 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558)
Dec 9, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3613.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529-6530)
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
Mar 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 23, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2617-2618)
Mar 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2617-2618)
Mar 14, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
Mar 14, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-160.
Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 10, 2024 House · vote #496 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 410–6 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,818 Peters, Gary C. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Mar 23, 2024
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Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024

This act requires Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) regarding facility security.

A Facility Security Committee is a committee that (1) consists of representatives of all federal tenants in a specific nonmilitary facility, the security organization for the facility, and the owning or leasing federal tenant; and (2) is responsible for addressing facility-specific security issues and approving the implementation of security measures and practices in the facility.

Not later than 90 days after the FPS issues a security recommendation to a Facility Security Committee, that committee must respond to the Department of Homeland Security (1) indicating if the committee intends to adopt or reject the recommendation; (2) describing the financial implications of adopting or rejecting the recommendation, including if the benefits outweigh the costs; and (3) providing DHS with a justification, if it intends to reject the recommendation, for accepting the risk posed by that rejection.

DHS must (1) develop a procedure to monitor the recommendations and responses and take reasonable action to ensure Facility Security Committee response; and (2) report to Congress 270 days after this act's enactment and annually thereafter regarding such recommendations, responses, justifications for rejected recommendations, and risk mitigation efforts.

The provisions of this act only apply to General Services Administration (GSA) facilities under FPS protection and non-GSA facilities that pay fees to the FPS for protection. This act ceases to be effective five years after enactment. 

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-157.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8530 Identical bill Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 18, 2024
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