Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 5/8/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic196 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Not voting
  • Republican162 Yea · 41 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Zoe Lofgren ( Democrat · CA-18)
Cosponsors
17
Introduced
6/15/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
6/15/23Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
6/15/23Introduced in House
6/21/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/21/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
9/1/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
9/1/23Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-175.
5/7/24At 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.
5/7/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4143.
5/7/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2922-2923)
5/7/24Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5/8/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/8/24On 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)
5/8/24Passed/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)
5/8/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986-2987)
5/9/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.