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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

Introduced: April 15, 2011 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 April 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1643: Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1643/
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"H.R. 1643: Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1643/.
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H.R. 1643, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1643/.
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