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National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

Introduced: June 4, 2024 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 4, 2024
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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 June 4, 2024

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4143 Identical bill National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 4, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4446: National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4446/
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"S. 4446: National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4446/.
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