HR 1643
112th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Birds
Building construction
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2011 - Requires each public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features. Directs the Administrator to: (1) incorporate such materials and features into existing public buildings, and (2) address the impacts of interior and exterior lighting on native bird species.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Committees of jurisdiction
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