Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019

United States115th CongressHR-4969House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 22, 2018

Summary

Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018 This bill sets forth diplomatic post design and construction requirements. The Department of State shall: use the design-build project delivery system in which one entity works under a single contract to provide design and construction services at diplomatic posts that have not yet received design or construction contracts, develop a vertical standard design for diplomatic posts that are to be situated on smaller plots of land, adapt the design that utilizes a standardized design template with design-build project delivery at diplomatic posts that require a more customized design, and consult with Congress regarding any diplomatic post project that utilizes a non-standard design.

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  1. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Senate