S. 4446 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2024Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2024. 2. National construction safety team enhancement The National Construction Safety Team Act is amended— (1) in section 2 (15 U.S.C. 7301)— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking buildings and inserting structure; and (ii) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: In instances in which the failure of the building or structure is the proper subject for investigation by another Federal agency, the Director shall defer to the authority of such agency.; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or structure after building; (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking building standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes; and (III) in subparagraph (D), by striking buildings and inserting the built environment; and (C) in subsection (c)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (G), by inserting or structure after building; and (ii) in subparagraph (J)— (I) by inserting or structure after building; and (II) by inserting or the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 after 1977; (2) in section 4 (15 U.S.C. 7303)— (A) by striking the term building each place it appears; and (B) by inserting building or structure before failure each place it appears; (3) in section 7 (15 U.S.C. 7306), by inserting or structure after building; (4) in section 8 (15 U.S.C. 7307)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting or structure after building; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking standards, codes, and practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes; and (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting and structure after building; (5) in section 9(2) (15 U.S.C. 7308(2)), by striking building standards, codes, and practices each place it appears and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes; and (6) in section 14 (15 U.S.C. 7312), by striking building standards, codes, or practices and inserting engineering standards, practices, and building codes.