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H.R. 2403 (99th)

A bill to require that public buildings constructed or altered under the Public Buildings Act of 1959 comply, to the maximum extent feasible, with nationally recognized model codes and with local zoning laws and certain other laws.

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Introduced

7 May 1985

Last action

2 October 1986 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.

Sponsors

Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require that each public building constructed or altered under such Act shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be in compliance with: (1) one of the nationally recognized model building codes; (2) State and local zoning laws; and (3) State and local laws relating to landscaping, open space, parking, minimum distance from a property line, maximum height, historic preservation, and other similar laws. Provides that no action may be brought against the United States for failure to meet the requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from GSA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 December 1985

    Discharge

    House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 11 December 1985

    Committee

    House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 December 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 December 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 12 December 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 14 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 2 October 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 2 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  20. 2 October 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 December 1985

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 7 May 1985

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