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Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3781| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2023
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (26)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (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 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1986
Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1986
    Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021


  • June 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 2, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3781| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2023
Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1986
Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1986
    Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021


  • June 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 2, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (26)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyWildlife conservation and habitat protection