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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.
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
Discovery layer
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
7 May 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Source: Committee
20 May 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from GSA, OMB.
Source: Committee
25 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 November 1985
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
7 November 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 December 1985
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 December 1985
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 December 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 December 1985
Discharge
House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 December 1985
Committee
House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 December 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 December 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 December 1985
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1986
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
2 October 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.
Source: Calendars
2 October 1986
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
2 October 1986
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 December 1985
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 May 1985
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2403
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2403
- us · 99-hr-2403 · source updated 14 January 2025