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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6260
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 184 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. CHAVEZ-DeREMER:H.R. 6260.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 Article IV, Section 3,Clause 2 (relating to the power of Congress to dispose of andmake all needful rules and regulations respecting theterritory or other property belonging to the United States).The single subject of this legislation is:To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety ofFederal buildings, and for other purposes[[Page H5545]][Page H5544]
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
    - Discharged from
2023-11-15T14:00:00Z
    - Referred to
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  - Reported By
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  - Markup By
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  - Discharged from
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  - Referred To
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H. Rept. 118-410
- 2024-03-20
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferral
- 2024-03-19
17:05:10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
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House floor actions
- 2024-03-19
17:05:08
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2024-03-19
17:05:08
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
Floor
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Library of Congress
- 2024-03-19
16:56:30
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
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- 2024-03-19
16:56:28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)
Floor
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- 2024-03-19
16:56:07
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
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- 2024-03-06
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Calendars
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U00337
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.
Committee
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2024-03-06
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.
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Library of Congress
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-11-15
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2023-11-15
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee
- 2023-11-08
  - hspw13
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committee
- 2023-11-07
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
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- 2023-11-07
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
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Government Operations and Politics
- Congressional oversight
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- Criminal justice information and records
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- Government buildings, facilities, and property
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- Government information and archives
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Government Operations and Politics
2023-11-13T15:46:15Z
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2023-11-07
Introduced in House
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Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings.
Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval.
GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings.
GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.
07
2024-03-06
Reported to House
2024-03-11T15:28:29Z
Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings.
Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval.
GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings.
GSA must notify Congress upon accomplishing certain milestones for all congressionally approved projects.
GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.
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2024-03-19
Passed House
2024-04-02T13:32:45Z
Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings.
Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval.
GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings.
GSA must notify Congress upon accomplishing certain milestones for all congressionally approved projects.
GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.

FOCUS Act
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FOCUS Act
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Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act
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FOCUS Act
2024-07-24T15:12:50Z
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FOCUS Act
2024-05-24T13:35:35Z
Introduced in House
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101

Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act
2024-05-24T13:35:35Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

FOCUS Act
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Reported in House
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Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act
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Reported in House
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- Short Title(s) as Passed House
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FOCUS Act
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House
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Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act
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To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety of Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:47:03Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-03-20T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6260rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr6260rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-03-19T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6260eh/xml/BILLS-118hr6260eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-03-06T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6260rh/xml/BILLS-118hr6260rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-11-07T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6260ih/xml/BILLS-118hr6260ih.xml
2024-03-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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