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Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3613| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Mar 14, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
Mar 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2617-2618)
Mar 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8530
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529-6530)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3613.
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 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558)
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)
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Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-157.
  • January 18, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 18, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 31, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • March 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.


  • March 14, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2617-2618)


  • March 23, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 23, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2617-2618)


  • March 25, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8530
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.


  • December 9, 2024
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529-6530)


  • December 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3613.


  • December 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.


  • December 10, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558)


  • December 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)
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  • December 10, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 12, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-157.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8530: Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-3613| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Mar 14, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
Mar 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2617-2618)
Mar 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8530
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529-6530)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3613.
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 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558)
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)
View Vote
Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-157.
  • January 18, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 18, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 31, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • March 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.


  • March 14, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2617-2618)


  • March 23, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 23, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2617-2618)


  • March 25, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8530
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.


  • December 9, 2024
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6529-6530)


  • December 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3613.


  • December 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.


  • December 10, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6557-6558)


  • December 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)
    View Vote


  • December 10, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 12, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-157.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8530: Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information