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H.R. 1772 100th Congress House

Public Building Code Compliance Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require that buildings constructed or altered by a Federal agency comply, to the maximum extent feasible, w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require that buildings constructed or altered by a Federal agency comply, to the maximum extent feasible, with nationally recognized model codes and with local zoning laws and certain other laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Building constructionBuilding lawsCourthousesFederal installations
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Federal office buildingsLocal and Municipal GovernmentMunicipal ordinancesNamesOregonPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal facilitiesPublic safetyState lawsStatesZoning and zoning law
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Mar 24, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Building Code Compliance Act of 1987 - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require that public buildings constructed or altered under such Act, to the maximum extent feasible, be in compliance with: (1) one of the nationally recognized model building codes; (2) State and local zoning laws; and (3) State and local laws relating to maximum height, historic preservation, and other similar laws.

Corrects the street name for the John F. Kilkenny United States Post Office and Courthouse, Pendleton, Oregon, from "Dorian" to "Dorion."

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1772: Public Building Code Compliance Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1772/
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"H.R. 1772: Public Building Code Compliance Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1772/.
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H.R. 1772, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1772/.
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