Civilian Property Realignment Act

3.0.0 1734 2022-03-02T15:16:58Z 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House H HR 2011-05-04 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DENHAM:H.R. 1734.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specifically Clause 1 (relating to providing for the generalwelfare of the United States) and Clause 18 (relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress) and clause 17 (relating toauthority over the district as the seat of government), andArticle IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to the power ofCongress to dispose of and make all needful rules andregulations respecting the territory or other propertybelonging to the United States).____________________[Page H3062]]]> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-02-09T15:45:51Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Discharged from 2012-02-02T01:27:13Z Referred to 2011-05-04T14:05:05Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing hsgo24 Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee Referred to 2011-05-13T14:18:18Z Discharged from 2012-02-02T01:27:08Z Referred to 2011-05-04T14:05:00Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Reported by 2011-05-25T15:09:30Z Markup by 2011-05-25T15:08:43Z Referred to 2011-05-05T16:49:41Z Reported by 2012-02-02T01:26:55Z Markup by 2011-10-13T21:05:42Z Referred to 2011-05-04T14:04:50Z H. Rept. 112-384 Civilian Property Realignment Act 112 1503 S 2011-08-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS CPRA 112 2232 S 2012-03-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes. 112 537 HRES 2012-02-06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 18:54:50 Procedurally-related House 2012-02-09 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2012-02-07 14:39:38 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 14:39:36 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 164 (Roll no. 38). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 38 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll038.xml House 112 2012-02-07T19:39:36Z 2 2012-02-07 14:39:36 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 164 (Roll no. 38). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 38 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll038.xml House 112 2012-02-07T19:39:36Z 2 2012-02-07 14:31:59 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 238 (Roll no. 37). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 37 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll037.xml House 112 2012-02-07T19:31:59Z 2 2012-02-07 14:12:55 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H532) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 14:05:06 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Michaud motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a provision which states "Properties owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs or other properties used in connection with providing services for veterans, including hospitals, clinics, and facilities that provide job training, post traumatic stress disorder treatment, housing assistance, homeless services, and rehabilitative care.". Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 14:04:47 Mr. Michaud moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H531-533; text: CR H531) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-02-07 14:04:07 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H531-533) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:53:49 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 1734 would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:53:14 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 2/6/2012 H495-498) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:53:04 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H530) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:52:22 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1734. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:26:01 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of the Connolly (VA) amendment numbered 3 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:25:18 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:24:58 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H529-530) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:13:05 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1734 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:12:55 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:12:39 Mr. Denham moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:04:17 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carnahan amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:03:18 The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-385 would not be offered. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:59:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:58:55 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:52:36 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:49:30 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:48:41 The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-385 would not be offered. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:03:40 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:03:32 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:03:31 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 537 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:03:23 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1734 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-11 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:03:18 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 537. (consideration: CR H490-503) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 18:54:49 Rule H. Res. 537 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2012-02-03 11:50:52 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 537 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1734 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-11 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2012-02-01 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00262 2012-02-01 Committee on Rules discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2012-02-01 Committee on Rules discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2012-02-01 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-02-01 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-02-01 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-384, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-02-01 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-384, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2011-10-13 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22. Committee 2011-10-13 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-05-25 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2011-05-25 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-05-13 hsgo24 Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management . Committee 2011-05-05 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2011-05-04 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2011-05-04 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2011-05-04 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2011-05-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-05-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000612 Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19] Jeff Denham R CA 19 N H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2011-05-23 False C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2011-05-23 False K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2011-05-23 False M001156 Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. 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00 2011-05-04 Introduced in House 2011-06-14T15:37:36Z Civilian Property Realignment Act or CPRA - Establishes the Civilian Property Realignment Commission, headed by an Executive Director, to: (1) identify opportunities to reduce significantly the federal government's inventory and cost of federal civilian real property, (2) perform an independent analysis of such inventory, (3) transmit to the President its findings and recommendations for consolidating and otherwise reducing such inventory, and (4) establish and maintain a website for making relevant information about federal civilian real property publicly available. Exempts from the application of this Act certain military installations, properties necessary for national security, and properties reserved for national forest or national park purposes.

Requires federal agencies to submit to the Administrator of General Services (GSA) and to the chairperson of the Federal Real Property Council current data on all federal civilian real property and recommendations for the sale or other disposition of such property and for operational efficiencies. Requires the Administrator to develop standards and criteria for the sale or disposal of federal civilian real property.

Provides for a review of the Commission's recommendations by the President and by Congress. Establishes procedures for the approval or disapproval by the President and by Congress of, and for implementation of, such recommendations.

Exempts properties included in the recommendations for disposal or realignment under this Act from certain public benefit conveyance requirements, including the McKinney-Vento Act (requiring surplus property to be used to assist the homeless).

Limits the authority of executive agencies to lease space for the purposes of a public building.

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18 2012-02-01 Reported to House amended, Part I 2012-02-08T19:51:26Z Civilian Property Realignment Act or CPRA - (Sec. 2) States as the purposes of this Act to: (1) consolidate the footprint of federal buildings and facilities; (2) maximize the utilization rate for such buildings and facilities; (3) reduce the reliance on leased space; (4) sell or redevelop high value assets that are underutilized to obtain the highest and best value and to maximize the return to the taxpayer; (5) reduce the operating and maintenance costs of federal civilian real properties; (6) reduce redundancy, overlap, and costs associated with field offices; (7) create incentives for federal agencies to achieve greater efficiency in their inventories of civilian real property; (8) facilitate and expedite the sale or disposal of unneeded civilian properties; and (9) assist federal agencies in achieving sustainability goals.

(Sec. 3) Defines "federal civilian real property and civilian real property" as federal real property assets, including public buildings, occupied and improved grounds, leased space, or other physical structures under the custody and control of any federal agency, except for: (1) a base, camp, post, or other facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD); (2) properties excluded for national security reasons; (3) properties in the public domain, certain naval vessels, and government records; (4) Indian and Native Eskimo properties; (5) properties operated and maintained by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA); (6) postal properties; (7) properties used for federal agricultural, recreational, and conservation purposes; and (8) properties used in connection with river, harbor, flood control, reclamation, or power projects.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Civilian Property Realignment Commission as an independent commission for the purpose of identifying opportunities for the federal government to reduce significantly its inventory of civilian real property and reduce costs to the government. Terminates the Commission six years after the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 11) Requires federal agency heads, not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act and 120 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, to submit to the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (1) current data on all federal civilian real properties owned, leased or controlled by federal agencies, including the age and condition of such properties, operating costs, history of capital expenditures, sustainability metrics, and square footage; and (2) recommendations for the sale or disposal of federal civilian properties and for achieving operational efficiencies for such properties. Requires the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, to: (1) review agency recommendations and develop consistent standards and criteria for such review, and (2) develop recommendations to the Commission based upon such standards and criteria.

(Sec. 12) Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including: (1) identifying opportunities to reduce significantly the inventory of civilian real property and reduce costs to the government, (2) identifying high value assets and recommending $500 million in immediate savings from the sale of such assets, (3) performing an independent analysis of the inventory of federal civilian real property and of recommendations for the sale of such properties, and (4) identifying or developing and implementing an accounting system for evaluating recommendations for sales of civilian real property. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report on Commission recommendations and its selection process.

(Sec. 13) Requires the President to review the Commission's recommendations and report on his or her approval or disapproval of them. Allows the Commission to revise its recommendations if disapproved by the President.

(Sec. 14) Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of Commission recommendations approved by the President. Authorizes Congress to enact a joint resolutions disapproving them. Allows such recommendations to go into effect if Congress fails to pass a joint resolution within 45 calendar days after the President transmits his or her approval.

(Sec. 15) Requires federal agencies to: (1) immediately begin preparation to carry out the Commission's recommendations after the congressional review process, (2) initiate all activities for implementation not later than two years after the President transmits the approved recommendations to Congress, and (3) complete implementation within six years unless extenuating circumstances prevent timely completion.

(Sec. 16) Authorizes appropriations and establishes accounts for the salaries and expenses of the Commission and for implementing the Commission's recommendations.

(Sec. 18) Exempts from specified provisions of federal law and from certain environmental requirements the recommendations of the Commission or the commencement of a disposal or realignment of civilian real property.

(Sec. 19) Requires congressional review of proposed projects for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of federal buildings for compliance with criteria established by this Act relating to the economic feasibility of maintaining underutilized federal buildings.

(Sec. 20) Limits the authority of executive agencies to lease space for the purposes of a public building. Requires the Administrator of GSA to comply with requirements of the Small Business Act when using commercial leasing services.

(Sec. 21) Requires GAO to annually monitor, review, and report on implementation activities under this Act.

(Sec. 22) Requires the Commission to identify and create, on an annual basis, a list of assets located outside of the United States and its territories that are owned or managed by the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations of the Department of State that may be sold to reduce civilian real property inventory or otherwise disposed of, transferred, or consolidated. Authorizes the Secretary of State to remove any such civilian real property asset from the Commission's list.

(Sec. 23) Directs the Administrator to convey, by quitclaim deed, certain property located in the District of Columbia to the National Women's History Museum, Inc., for use as a museum site.

(Sec. 24) Requires the Administrator, not later than December 31, 2012, to transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of the building located at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., to the National Gallery of Art and to name such building the "North Building of the National Gallery of Art." Requires the National Gallery of Art to pay the costs of remodeling, renovating, or reconstructing such building. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the initial costs of such activities.

Requires the Administrator to relocate the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) employees and operations housed at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, to certain space in the leased building known as the Constitution Center located at 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, D.C., not later than December 31, 2012. Directs the Administrator and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to execute an occupancy agreement to assign or sublease such space.

Elmininates the authorization of appropriations to GSA for energy and water retrofit and conservation measures and for the GSA wellness and fitness program in FY2012-FY2013.

(Sec. 25) Requires the Administrator, not later than December 31, 2013, to sell certain federal property bounded by Independence Avenue, 12th Street, Maryland Avenue, and 9th Street SW in Washington, D.C., if the Administrator determines that such sale would result in net proceeds to the federal government exceeding $200 million.

(Sec. 26) Prohibits the Administrator from using appropriated funds to construct a new courthouse in Los Angeles, California. Directs the Administrator to sell at fair market value by December 31, 2013, land previously purchased or acquired for purposes of constructing such new courthouse.

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36 2012-02-07 Passed House amended 2012-02-13T22:53:12Z Civilian Property Realignment Act or CPRA - (Sec. 2) States as the purposes of this Act to: (1) consolidate the footprint of federal buildings and facilities; (2) maximize the utilization rate for such buildings and facilities; (3) reduce the reliance on leased space; (4) sell or redevelop high value assets that are underutilized to obtain the highest and best value and to maximize the return to the taxpayer; (5) reduce the operating and maintenance costs of federal civilian real properties; (6) reduce redundancy, overlap, and costs associated with field offices; (7) create incentives for federal agencies to achieve greater efficiency in their inventories of civilian real property; (8) facilitate and expedite the sale or disposal of unneeded civilian properties; and (9) assist federal agencies in achieving sustainability goals.

(Sec. 3) Defines "federal civilian real property and civilian real property" as federal real property assets, including public buildings, occupied and improved grounds, leased space, or other physical structures under the custody and control of any federal agency, except for: (1) a base, camp, post, or other facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD); (2) properties excluded for national security reasons; (3) properties in the public domain, certain naval vessels, and government records; (4) Indian and Native Alaskan properties; (5) properties operated and maintained by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA); (6) postal properties; (7) properties used for federal agricultural, recreational, and conservation purposes; (8) properties used in connection with river, harbor, flood control, reclamation, or power projects; and (9) properties located outside the United States operated or maintained by the Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

(Sec. 11) Requires federal agency heads, not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act and 120 days after the beginning of each fiscal year, to submit to the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): (1) current data on all federal civilian real properties owned, leased or controlled by federal agencies, including the age and condition of such properties, operating costs, history of capital expenditures, sustainability metrics, and square footage; and (2) recommendations for the sale for proceeds or disposal of federal civilian properties and for achieving operational efficiencies for such properties. Requires the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, to: (1) review agency recommendations and develop consistent standards and criteria for such review, and (2) develop recommendations to the Commission based upon such standards and criteria.

(Sec. 12) Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including: (1) identifying opportunities to reduce significantly the inventory of civilian real property and reduce costs to the government, (2) identifying not less than 5 federal properties not on the list of surplus or excess buildings with a total fair market value of not less than $500 million, (3) performing an independent analysis of the inventory of federal civilian real property and of recommendations for the sale of such properties, and (4) identifying or developing and implementing an accounting system for evaluating recommendations for sales of civilian real property. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report on Commission recommendations and its selection process.

(Sec. 13) Requires the President to review the Commission's recommendations and report on his or her approval or disapproval of them. Requires the Commission to revise its recommendations if disapproved by the President.

(Sec. 14) Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of Commission recommendations approved by the President.

(Sec. 16) Authorizes appropriations and establishes accounts for the salaries and expenses of the Commission and for implementing the Commission's recommendations.

(Sec. 18) Exempts provisions of this Act relating to the development of recommendations by the Commission from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Limits the period for bringing a civil action under such Act for judicial review of implementation activities under this Act.

(Sec. 19) Requires congressional review of proposed projects for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of federal buildings for: (1) compliance with criteria established by this Act relating to the economic feasibility of maintaining underutilized federal buildings, and (2) the use of life-cycle cost analysis to achieve long-term savings.

(Sec. 21) Requires GAO to annually monitor, review, and report on implementation activities under this Act.

(Sec. 22) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Commission should assist small, minority, and women-owned businesses in obtaining contracts to redevelop federal property; (2) the Commission and other federal officials should conduct a public information campaign to advise small, minority, and women-owned businesses regarding such contracts; and (3) firms that are awarded such contracts should, to the maximum extent practicable, seek to award subcontracts to small, minority, and women-owned businesses.

(Sec. 23) Requires the Administrator to ensure that the life-cycle cost of a public building is considered in the construction or lease of a public building that: (1) is constructed or leased after the enactment of this Act; (2) has estimated construction costs exceeding $1 million; (3) if leased, has square footage of more than 25,000 square feet; and (4) has more than 50% of its estimated construction or lease costs federally-funded. Defines "life-cycle cost" as the sum of investment, capital, installation, energy, operating, maintenance, and replacement costs.]]>

CPRA Short Titles as Introduced CPRA Short Titles as Introduced Civilian Property Realignment Act Short Titles as Reported to House CPRA H House Short Titles as Reported to House Civilian Property Realignment Act H House Short Titles as Passed House CPRA H House Short Titles as Passed House Civilian Property Realignment Act H House Display Title CPRA Official Title as Introduced To decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes. 926 112 HAMDT Amendment requires the use of life-cycle cost analysis in the design or lease of federal buildings receiving at least 50% Federal funding and for which construction cost is over $1 million or the space to be leased is over 25,000 square feet. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-385 to require the use of life-cycle cost analysis in the design or lease of federal buildings receiving at least 50% Federal funding and which construction cost is over $1,000,000 or the space to be leased is over 25,000 square feet. 2022-02-03T06:03:08Z 2012-02-06 On agreeing to the Carnahan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:11:59 C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2012-02-06T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 1734 CPRA 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-385 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/385 7 2012-02-06 20:11:59 On agreeing to the Carnahan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:04:05 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carnahan. (consideration: CR H502-503; text: CR H502) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:04:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carnahan.(consideration: CR H502-503; text: CR H502) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 20:11:59 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 20:11:59 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Carnahan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 925 112 HAMDT Amendment adds a sense of Congress that the Civilian Property Realignment Commission should take steps to provide assistance to small and minority-owned businesses seeking to be awarded contracts and requires the Commission to report to Congress and the President every 6 months regarding contracting and the size of the entities awarded contracts. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-385 to add a sense of Congress that the Civilian Property Realignment Commission should take steps to provide assistance to small and minority-owned businesses seeking to be awarded contracts and requires the Commission to report to Congress and the President every 6 months regarding contracting and the size of the entities awarded contracts. 2022-02-03T06:03:08Z 2012-02-06 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 20:02:44 J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2012-02-06T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 1734 CPRA 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-385 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/385 7 2012-02-06 20:02:44 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:59:31 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H499-502; text: CR H500) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 20:02:44 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 19:59:31 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H499-502; text: CR H500) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 20:02:44 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 924 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to protect the ability of federal agencies to work with local governments to preserve appropriate excess federal property as open space, eliminating federal maintenance expenses while preserving public benefits. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-385 to protect the ability of federal agencies to work with local governments to preserve appropriate excess federal property as open space, eliminating federal maintenance expenses while preserving public benefits. 2022-02-03T06:03:08Z 2012-02-07 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 36). (consideration: CR H529-530) 13:52:11 H529-530 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-158/house-section/page/H529-530 Roll no. 36 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll36.xml C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2012-02-06T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 1734 CPRA 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-385 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/385 8 2012-02-07 13:52:11 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 36). (consideration: CR H529-530) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 36 House 112 2012-02-07T18:52:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll036.xml 2012-02-06 19:52:18 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H499; text: CR H499) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-02-07 13:52:11 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 36 House 112 2012-02-07T18:52:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll036.xml 2012-02-07 13:52:11 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 36 House 112 2012-02-07T18:52:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll036.xml 2012-02-07 13:52:11 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 36).(consideration: CR H529-530) Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 36 House 112 2012-02-07T18:52:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll036.xml 2012-02-06 19:52:18 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).(consideration: CR H499; text: CR H499) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 923 112 HAMDT Amendment provides that the Secretary shall apply section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411) to the extent practicable, to any buildings identified for disposal in the approved recommendations that are not more than 25,000 square feet or valued at less than $5 million. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-385 to provide for a review of properties for use for the homeless. 2022-02-03T06:03:08Z 2012-02-06 On agreeing to the Denham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 19:51:47 D000612 Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19] Jeff Denham R CA 19 2012-02-06T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 1734 CPRA 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-385 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/385 7 2012-02-06 19:51:47 On agreeing to the Denham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:49:09 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Denham. (consideration: CR H498-499; text: CR H498) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-02-06 19:49:09 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Denham.(consideration: CR H498-499; text: CR H498) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 19:51:47 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 19:51:47 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Denham amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2012-02-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1734rfs/xml/BILLS-112hr1734rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1734eh/xml/BILLS-112hr1734eh.xml Reported in House 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1734rh/xml/BILLS-112hr1734rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-05-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1734ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1734ih.xml 2012-02-09 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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