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Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-791| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1986
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1986
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1986: Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-791| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1986
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1986
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1986: Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyWildlife conservation and habitat protection