3.0.0 4969 2023-01-11T13:40:34Z 2023-01-11T13:40:34Z House HR 2018-02-07 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCAUL:H.R. 4969.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, section 8,clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States[Page H975]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-12-22T20:25:36Z Referred to 2018-09-06T16:52:40Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2018-06-28T19:12:36Z Referred to 2018-02-07T14:02:30Z 2018-12-22 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-22 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-22 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8039-8041) Floor 2018-12-22 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2018-12-22 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2018-09-06 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2018-09-05 13:54:37 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-09-05 13:54:35 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7840-7841) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-05 13:54:35 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7840-7841) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-05 13:40:19 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4969. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-05 13:40:18 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7840-7843) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-05 13:40:07 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-06-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2018-06-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2018-06-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2018-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 N K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2018-06-22 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2018-06-27 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2018-07-11 False 2018-08-09T12:35:42Z H.R. 4969, Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54356 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 28, 2018 International Affairs Building construction Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government buildings, facilities, and property Performance measurement Protection of officials Public contracts and procurement International Affairs 00 2018-02-07 Introduced in House 2019-01-02T17:53:26Z 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.
]]> Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019 Display Title Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019 Official Title as Introduced To improve the design and construction of diplomatic posts, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018 Short Titles as Passed House Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019 H House 4181 115 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2020-12-15T17:59:42Z 2018-12-22 Amendment SA 4181 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4181 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4181 C001071 Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] Bob Corker R TN 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Senate 115 HR House H 4969 Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019 2023-01-11T13:40:34Z 6 2018-12-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 4181 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-22 0 Senate Amendment SA 4181 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Corker. (consideration: CR S8039-8041; text: CR S8039-8041) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2018-12-22 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4181 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Corker.(consideration: CR S8039-8041; text: CR S8039-8041) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-22 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4181 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-22 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Engrossed Amendment Senate 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4969eas/xml/BILLS-115hr4969eas.xml Referred in Senate 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4969rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr4969rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4969eh/xml/BILLS-115hr4969eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4969ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4969ih.xml 2018-12-22 Message on Senate action sent to the House. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.