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National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

Introduced: July 13, 2023 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986-2987)
May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 41 (Roll no. 195). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2922)
May 7, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4143.
May 7, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2922-2923)
May 7, 2024
Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 1, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Sep 1, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 21, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 8, 2024 House · vote #195 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 358–41 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

This bill expands the authority of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate structural failures other than those involving buildings and to recommend related improvements to engineering standards and practices.

Specifically, the bill expands the investigative authority of NIST's National Construction Safety Teams. Currently, these teams are authorized to investigate the structural failure of a building that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that had the significant potential to cause a substantial loss of life. These teams must (1) identify the likely cause of the failure, (2) evaluate the technical aspects of evacuation and response procedures, and (3) recommend ways to improve building standards, codes, and practices and other related actions based on their findings.

The bill expands this authority beyond buildings to include other types of structures and related engineering standards and practices. 

What's happening now May 9, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 10 Republican 4
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 19, 2023
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 13, 2023
Bowman, Jamaal
· Jul 13, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Jul 13, 2023
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Jul 13, 2023
Jackson, Jeff
· Jul 13, 2023
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 13, 2023
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jul 13, 2023
 D
Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Jul 13, 2023
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jul 13, 2023
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4143: National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4143/
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"H.R. 4143: National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4143/.
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H.R. 4143, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4143/.
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