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H.R. 4687 (107th)

National Construction Safety Team Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 May 2002

Last action

1 October 2002 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-231.

Sponsors

Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]

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Summary

National Construction Safety Team Act - Authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish National Construction Safety Teams for deployment within 48 hours after events causing the failure of a building that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant potential for such loss of life. Requires Teams to: (1) consist of at least one NIST employee and other experts who are not NIST employees; (2) conduct investigations to establish the likely technical cause(s) of the building failure; (3) evaluate the technical aspects of evacuation and emergency response procedures; (4) recommend specific improvements to building standards, codes, and practices; and (5) recommend research and other appropriate actions needed to improve the structural safety of buildings and evacuation and emergency response procedures. Requires such a Team to coordinate its investigations with any search and rescue efforts being undertaken at the site of the building failure. Requires the Director to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the head of each Federal agency that may conduct or sponsor a related investigation, providing for coordination of investigations. Grants a Team investigation priority over any other investigation of any other Federal agency, with the exception of related investigations conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board or building failures that may have been caused by criminal acts. Requires: (1) Teams to issue public reports after completing investigations; (2) NIST to review such reports, to conduct or encourage appropriate recommended research, and to promote adoption of Team recommendations by the Federal Government and encourage adoption by other agencies and organizations; and (3) the Director to report to Congress on Team investigations and recommendations and on NIST actions in response and to establish an advisory committee.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 2002

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 May 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 June 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-530.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-530.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 July 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 475 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4687 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-530). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 July 2002

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 338 - 23 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 July 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 July 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 338 - 23 (Roll no. 295).

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 July 2002

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 July 2002

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 July 2002

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4687.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 July 2002

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4687 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill (H. Rept. 107-530). Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 July 2002

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 July 2002

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 475 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 July 2002

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 475. (consideration: CR H4557-4564; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4561-4563)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 July 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 475 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 July 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 22 July 2002

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 23 July 2002

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 9 September 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8391-8392)

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 September 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 September 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 September 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 17 September 2002

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6278-6283; text: CR H6279-6280)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 17 September 2002

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6278-6283; text: CR H6279-6280)

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 17 September 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4687.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 September 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Boehlert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 20 September 2002

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 20 September 2002

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  34. 1 October 2002

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  35. 1 October 2002

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-231.

    Source: President

  36. 1 October 2002

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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