S. 3210 · 111th Congress
Embassy Design and Security Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Kerry
- Introduced
- 2010-04-15
- Latest action
- 2010-04-15 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Embassy Design and Security Act of 2010 - States that it is U.S. policy to adopt design excellence as a mandate for a new generation of secure, high-performance diplomatic and consular facilities.
Urges the Secretary of State to establish: (1) a design excellence program modeled after the General Services Administration (GSA) program to integrate security, innovation, and design and construction best practices for all facilities constructed under the direction of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations; and (2) a high-level board to track the design excellence program's progress.
Directs the Secretary to reestablish the Architectural Advisory Board to: (1) advise the Department of State on design standards; and (2) review design quality and fitness.