National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-4143
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2023-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Infrastructure development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: 

National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2023

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.

action_date: 2023-09-01
text: 

National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2023

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.

action_date: 2024-05-08
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986-2987)
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: At 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.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4143.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2922-2923)
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Introduced in House