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Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1986| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-791
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-791
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-791: Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1986| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
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.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-791
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-791
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-791: Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyWildlife conservation and habitat protection