Requires the Secretary of State to notify Congress of construction projects using nonstandard designs for new U.S. embassies and consulates.
Federal HB7054 mandates the Secretary of State to inform Congress about construction projects for new U.S. embassies and consulates that use nonstandard designs. The notification must occur 15 days before funds are obligated for the project and include a comparison of lifecycle costs and completion dates between standard and nonstandard designs, a security comparison, and a justification for the nonstandard design. It also requires documentation to support the information provided or an explanation if documentation cannot be provided.
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