H.R. 1986 · 117th Congress · House

Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced
Mar 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement strategies for reducing bird fatalities from collisions with public buildings.

Specifically, the GSA must incorporate relevant features and strategies into public buildings that are newly constructed, acquired, or substantially altered so as to reduce bird fatalities. The GSA must also develop a related design guide and annually certify its active use. The bill's provisions do not apply to buildings and sites on the National Register of Historic Places, the White House and its grounds, the Supreme Court building and its grounds, or the U.S. Capitol and any buildings on its grounds.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  2. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

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