HR 4969 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019

Introduced 2018-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(2018-12-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018 This bill sets forth diplomatic post design and construction requirements. The Department of State shall: use the design-build project delivery system in which one entity works under a single contract to provide design and construction services at diplomatic posts that have not yet received design or construction contracts, develop a vertical standard design for diplomatic posts that are to be situated on smaller plots of land, adapt the design that utilizes a standardized design template with design-build project delivery at diplomatic posts that require a more customized design, and consult with Congress regarding any diplomatic post project that utilizes a non-standard design.…

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H.R. 4969, Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018

Aug 9, 2018

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 28, 2018

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican