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This bill requires the Administrator of General Services to incorporate bird-safe design features and strategies into public buildings to reduce bird fatalities from collisions. Specifically, the bill directs the Administrator to develop a comprehensive design guide that includes methods to minimize bird deaths during construction, operation, and maintenance of public buildings. The guide will cover strategies such as lighting techniques and other best practices, which will be developed in consultation with federal agencies, conservation organizations, and green building certification systems. The bill applies to new, acquired, or substantially altered public buildings, with exemptions for historically significant buildings like the White House, Supreme Court, and U.S. Capitol. Each fiscal year, the Administrator must gather compliance information and submit a report to Congress detailing bird fatality assessments and recommendations for reducing bird collisions. The goal is to make federal public buildings more environmentally considerate by implementing bird-friendly design principles that can help protect bird populations while maintaining building functionality.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3268/all-info