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Bird Protection: Federal Buildings Safer for Wildlife

New rules aim to reduce bird deaths from collisions with federal buildings. This means new or renovated public buildings will be designed to be safer for birds, contributing to environmental protection and biodiversity in urban areas.
Key points
Requirement to incorporate bird-safe features in newly constructed, acquired, or substantially altered federal buildings.
Development and dissemination of a design guide with best practices for bird safety.
Exemption for historic buildings, the White House, Supreme Court, and Capitol.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_1986
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Process start date: 2021-03-17