118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3781Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2023

To amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain public buildings, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jun 1, 2023
Last action Jun 2, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Jun 2, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and implement strategies for reducing bird fatalities from collisions with public buildings. Specifically, the GSA must incorporate relevant features and strategies into public buildings that are newly constructed, acquired, or substantially altered so as to reduce bird fatalities. The GSA must also develop a related design guide and annually certify its active use. The bill's provisions do not apply to buildings and sites on the National Register of Historic Places, the White House and its grounds, the Supreme Court building and its grounds, or the U.S. Capitol and any buildings on its grounds.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.