Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2025

The Federal Bird Safe Buildings Act of 2025 would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to incorporate bird-safe design features into new public federal buildings, as well as buildings undergoing significant facade alterations or acquisitions. It directs the GSA to develop and disseminate a design guide detailing features to reduce bird collisions during construction, operation, and maintenance (including lighting). The bill authorizes identifying and adopting best practices from federal agencies with bird conservation expertise, NGOs, and green-building certification bodies. It exempts certain historic and iconic buildings (e.g., the White House, Supreme Court, Capitol) from the requirements. The Administrator must annually certify compliance with the design guide and submit a Congress-facing report that includes an assessment of bird fatalities and recommendations to further reduce risk. Overall, the bill aims to meaningfully reduce bird fatalities around federal buildings while guiding ongoing practices through a formal design guide and regular reporting.