National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024
- Last Action
- 5/9/2024
Actions
- 2024-05-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2024-05-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-05-08On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 41 (Roll no. 195). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2922)
- 2024-05-08Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 41 (Roll no. 195). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2922)
- 2024-05-08Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986-2987)
- 2024-05-07At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2024-05-07DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4143.
- 2024-05-07Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2922-2923)
- 2024-05-07Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2023-09-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
- 2023-09-01Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
- 2023-09-01Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
- 2023-06-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-06-21Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- 2023-06-15Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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CRS Summary
As of 2024-05-08 (53)
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.
Cosponsors (17)
- FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Haley Stevens (D-MI)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Valerie Foushee (D-NC)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- Jeff Jackson (D-NC)
- Emilia Sykes (D-OH)
- Summer Lee (D-PA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Building construction
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Infrastructure development
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