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United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-770| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2021 This bill establishes the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security to study how the government may provide for both security in, and public access to, federal buildings and other federal property and sites. The commission shall examine (1) government and private security practices and proposals, building design, public space management, counterterrorism needs, and refurbishment of existing federal facilities; (2) the effect of access to public facilities and spaces on constitutional rights and civil liberties, economies of affected jurisdictions, architectural aesthetics, traffic and congestion, and employee job performance; (3) technology to augment or replace traditional modes of security; and (4) methods of assessing the risks posed by terrorism, balanced against the needs and values of open access.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4293
United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 3, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E95-96)
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4293
    United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 3, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E95-96)


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversightFirst Amendment rightsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityPublic participation and lobbyingTerrorism

United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-770| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2021 This bill establishes the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security to study how the government may provide for both security in, and public access to, federal buildings and other federal property and sites. The commission shall examine (1) government and private security practices and proposals, building design, public space management, counterterrorism needs, and refurbishment of existing federal facilities; (2) the effect of access to public facilities and spaces on constitutional rights and civil liberties, economies of affected jurisdictions, architectural aesthetics, traffic and congestion, and employee job performance; (3) technology to augment or replace traditional modes of security; and (4) methods of assessing the risks posed by terrorism, balanced against the needs and values of open access.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4293
United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 3, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E95-96)
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4293
    United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019


  • February 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 3, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E95-96)


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesArchitectureBuilding constructionCongressional oversightFirst Amendment rightsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityPublic participation and lobbyingTerrorism