3.0.0 4487 2023-01-11T13:32:10Z 2023-01-11T13:32:10Z House HR 2016-02-08 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARLETTA:H.R. 4487.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 H595]]]> hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2016-05-23T23:19:13Z Referred to 2016-02-08T19:00:15Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2016-03-02T16:53:20Z Hearings by 2016-03-02T16:22:08Z Referred to 2016-02-09T21:51:22Z Reported by 2016-05-23T23:18:42Z Markup by 2016-03-02T16:53:35Z Referred to 2016-02-08T19:00:10Z H. Rept. 114-589 Driver Fatigue Prevention Act 114 2322 S 2015-11-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 114 2322 HR 2015-05-20 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Related bill CRS 2016-07-14 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563. Calendars 2016-07-13 Senate Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2016-05-24 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2016-05-23 20:08:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 20:08:37 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2941-2943) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 20:08:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2941-2943) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-23 19:54:42 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4487. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 19:54:40 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2941-2945) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 19:54:25 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00459 2016-05-23 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2016-05-23 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2016-05-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-589, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-05-23 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-589, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-03-02 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-03-02 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-03-02 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2016-03-02 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2016-02-09 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 2016-02-08 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2016-02-08 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-08 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 2016-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-08 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 2016-02-08 True S001154 Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] Bill Shuster R PA 9 2016-02-08 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2016-02-08 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2016-02-08 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2016-02-08 True 2016-07-05T20:41:33Z H.R. 4487, Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51771 As passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 23, 2016 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 2016-02-08 Introduced in House 2016-03-22T19:01:33Z Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016

This bill: (1) directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and conduct a pilot program through 2021 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, and (2) authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval.

The bill requires 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.

The bill 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. DHS must establish minimum and uniform training standards for security personnel.

DHS must 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.

The GSA must: (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; (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; and (3) report to such committees on the justification for using three lease rental caps per fiscal year and their impacts in the National Capital Region.

The bill directs the GSA to: (1) sell a portion 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 if the GSA determines that such headquarters can be constructed with no net costs to the government; and (2) consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities when cost-effective. 

The bill 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.

The Government Accountability Office must 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.

The bill amends the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Commerce to release the federal government's interest in economic adjustment grants not less than seven years after the final disbursement of the grant.

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(Sec. 2) This bill: (1) directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and conduct a pilot program through 2021 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, and (2) authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval.

(Sec. 3) The bill requires 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.

(Sec. 4) The bill 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. DHS must establish minimum and uniform training standards for security personnel.

(Sec. 5) DHS must 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.

(Sec. 6) The GSA must: (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.

(Sec. 8) The bill sets a five-year expiration on resolutions adopted by either such committee approving GSA prospectus-level (large) projects.

(Sec. 9) The bill directs the GSA to: (1) sell a portion 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 if the GSA determines that such headquarters can be constructed with no net costs to the government.

(Sec. 10) The bill requires that any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market value that is contained in any lease agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2016, for the accommodation of a federal agency in a building may be exercised only to the extent specifically provided for in an Act of Congress.

(Sec. 11) GSA must consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities when cost-effective. 

(Sec. 12) The bill 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.

The Government Accountability Office must 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.

(Sec. 13) The bill requires the GSA to report to such committees on the justification for using three lease rental caps per fiscal year and their impacts in the National Capital Region.

(Sec. 14) The bill amends the Public Works and Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Commerce to release the federal government's interest in economic adjustment grants not less than seven years after the final disbursement of the grant.

(Sec. 15) The bill requires a federal authority responsible for the operation of a building that is open to the public and that contains a public restroom to ensure that the building also contains a lactation room that is available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. Exceptions may be allowed if: (1) the building does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building and does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible.

(Sec. 16) The GSA shall issue a report examining the feasibility of giving preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing equipment of federal buildings.

(Sec. 17) The bill requires the GSA to sell, by December 31, 2018, the following property located in the District of Columbia at fair market value at highest and best use: (1) property generally consisting of Squares 325 and 326 and a portion of Square 351 and generally bounded by 12th Street, Independence Avenue, C Street, and the James Forrestal Building in southwest Washington; and (2) property generally consisting of Square 326 south of C Street, including the building known as the Cotton Annex. Any net proceeds of such sale shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings Fund and may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation.

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