# 115-hr-4969: Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019

115-hr-4969, Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX); status Message on Senate action sent to the House. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4969
- Congress: 115
- Title: Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019
- Status: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Introduced: 2018-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018 This bill sets forth diplomatic post design and construction requirements. The Department of State shall: use the design-build project delivery system in which one entity works under a single contract to provide design and construction services at diplomatic posts that have not yet received design or construction contracts, develop a vertical standard design for diplomatic posts that are to be situated on smaller plots of land, adapt the design that utilizes a standardized design template with design-build project delivery at diplomatic posts that require a more customized design, and consult with Congress regarding any diplomatic post project that utilizes a non-standard design.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2018-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5129: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.
- 115-hr-3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4969 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4969)

## Related
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- [115-hr-5129: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5129)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless vete…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4099)
- [115-hr-3030: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3030)
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