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Union Calendar No. 522
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4519
[Report No. 106–869, Part I]
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 concerning the safety and
security of children enrolled in childcare facilities located in public build-
ings under the control of the General Services Administration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 2000
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition
to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform extended for a period
ending not later than September 19, 2000
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
The Committee on Government Reform discharged; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be
printed
A BILL
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 concerning the
safety and security of children enrolled in childcare facili-
guardians of a child under paragraph (1), the Ad-
ministrator shall provide to the parents or guardians
a written notification if any new Federal tenant is
scheduled to take occupancy in the public building.
‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION OF SERIOUS THREATS TO SAFE-
TY OR SECURITY.—As soon as practicable after being in-
formed of a serious threat, as determined by the Adminis-
trator, that could affect the safety and security of children
enrolled in a childcare facility in a public building under
the control of the Administrator, the Administrator shall
provide notice of the threat to the parents or guardians
of each child in the facility.
‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this section, the Adminis-
trator shall transmit to Congress a comprehensive
report on childcare facilities in public buildings
under the control of the Administrator.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report to be transmitted
under paragraph (1) shall include—
‘‘(A) an identification and description of
each childcare facility located in a public build-
ing under the control of the Administrator; and
‘‘(B) an assessment of the level of safety
and security of children enrolled in the
childcare facility and recommendations on
methods for enhancing that safety and security.
‘‘(3) WINDOWS AND INTERIOR FURNISHINGS.—
In conducting an assessment of a childcare facility
under paragraph (2)(B), the Administrator shall ex-
amine the windows and interior furnishings of the
facility to determine whether adequate protective
measures have been implemented to protect children
in the facility against the dangers associated with
windows and interior furnishings in the event of a
natural disaster or terrorist attack, including the
deadly effect of flying glass.’’.
Union Calendar No. 522
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4519
[Report No. 106–869, Part I]
A BILL
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 con-
cerning the safety and security of children en-
rolled in childcare facilities located in public
buildings under the control of the General Serv-
ices Administration.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform ex-
tended for a period ending not later than September
19, 2000
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
The Committee on Government Reform discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed