3.0.0 2322 2023-01-11T13:27:13Z 2023-01-11T13:27:13Z House HR 2015-05-14 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARLETTA:H.R. 2322.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 H3213]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2015-05-20T15:09:48Z Referred to 2015-05-15T15:09:39Z Markup by 2015-05-20T15:09:57Z Referred to 2015-05-14T14:02:40Z Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016 114 4487 HR 2016-07-14 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563. Related bill CRS 2015-05-20 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-05-20 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-05-20 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2015-05-15 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 2015-05-14 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2015-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 N C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2015-05-14 True S001154 Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] Bill Shuster R PA 9 2015-05-14 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2015-05-14 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2015-10-08 False Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security District of Columbia Energy storage, supplies, demand Firearms and explosives Government buildings, facilities, and property Government studies and investigations Law enforcement officers Public contracts and procurement Government Operations and Politics 00 2015-05-14 Introduced in House 2015-06-23T18:35:00Z Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015

Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and conduct a pilot program through 2020 to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures to reduce costs of leased space and significantly reduce or eliminate the backlog of expiring leases over the next five years. Authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval and to include in leases certain costs associated with agency relocation and buildout, including moving and equipment costs.

Provides for approval by congressional resolution of any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration, including services with a fair market value of $2.85 million or more.

Authorizes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to authorize contract security personnel to carry firearms, and (2) such personnel to detain individuals without a warrant. Directs DHS to establish minimum and uniform training standards for security personnel.

Directs DHS to report on: (1) the personnel needs of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), including recommendations on the numbers of FPS law enforcement officers needed to carry out the mission of FPS during the 10-year period after the enactment of this Act, and (2) the best method of funding for the FPS.

Requires the GSA to: (1) justify any need for new or replacement building space, including an explanation of why such space could not be consolidated or colocated into other owned or leased space; and (2) notify the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works if the cost, scope, or size of any project changes by 5% or more.

Terminates the authority for any lease or project unless it is initiated not later than five years after congressional authorization.

Directs the GSA to sell portions of the Forrestal Complex in Washington, D.C. to generate funds necessary to construct a new Department of Energy headquarters on government-owned land in a manner consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission.

Directs the GSA, to the extent practicable and when cost effective, to consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities.

Exempts an individual acquisition for commercial leasing services from enhanced competition requirements for the purchase of property and services by executive agencies if such individual acquisition is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple award contract in accordance with requirements for full and open competition. Directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct biennial audits of the GSA National Broker Contract, conduct a review of the application of enhanced competition requirements, and report on such audits and reviews.

]]> Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 Display Title Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building security, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2322ih/xml/BILLS-114hr2322ih.xml 2015-05-20 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 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. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.