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Improving Embassy Design and Security Act

USA117th CongressHR-1252| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Embassy Design and Security Act This bill amends procedures related to Department of State overseas construction. For any new embassy or consulate compound construction projects, the State Department may use a non-standard design only after consulting Congress. The State Department shall justify the choice to use such a design and provide documentation of the full lifecycle costs and the project's completion date, compared to the project if it used a standard design. The State Department shall report to Congress biannually on overseas capital construction projects; currently it is required to report annually on embassy construction costs. The bill also expands the required information for such reports, including the value of all requests to adjust the contract amount (such as a request for equitable adjustment or a certified claim). The bill also directs the State Department to complete all contractor performance evaluations by April 1, 2022. The State Department shall use the design-build project delivery method (where a single firm is responsible for both designing and construction) for all diplomatic posts and shall notify Congress if it seeks to use a different method for a project. The bill directs the State Department to report to Congress on various topics, including a six-year Long-Range Overseas Building Plan, a Long-Range Overseas Maintenance Plan, and a report detailing steps to expand the embassy construction contractor base to increase competition.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-193
Improving Embassy Design and Security Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-193
    Improving Embassy Design and Security Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1157: Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
Building constructionCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPerformance measurementProtection of officialsPublic contracts and procurement

Improving Embassy Design and Security Act

USA117th CongressHR-1252| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Improving Embassy Design and Security Act This bill amends procedures related to Department of State overseas construction. For any new embassy or consulate compound construction projects, the State Department may use a non-standard design only after consulting Congress. The State Department shall justify the choice to use such a design and provide documentation of the full lifecycle costs and the project's completion date, compared to the project if it used a standard design. The State Department shall report to Congress biannually on overseas capital construction projects; currently it is required to report annually on embassy construction costs. The bill also expands the required information for such reports, including the value of all requests to adjust the contract amount (such as a request for equitable adjustment or a certified claim). The bill also directs the State Department to complete all contractor performance evaluations by April 1, 2022. The State Department shall use the design-build project delivery method (where a single firm is responsible for both designing and construction) for all diplomatic posts and shall notify Congress if it seeks to use a different method for a project. The bill directs the State Department to report to Congress on various topics, including a six-year Long-Range Overseas Building Plan, a Long-Range Overseas Maintenance Plan, and a report detailing steps to expand the embassy construction contractor base to increase competition.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-193
Improving Embassy Design and Security Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-193
    Improving Embassy Design and Security Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1157: Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPerformance measurementProtection of officialsPublic contracts and procurement