[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6264 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6264

    To authorize a pilot program for Federal agencies to enter into 
  contracts with the private sector for property management, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 2012

 Mrs. Myrick (for herself and Mr. LaTourette) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
   Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 
 Government Reform, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize a pilot program for Federal agencies to enter into 
  contracts with the private sector for property management, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``GSA Path to Privatization Act''.

SEC. 2. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Director shall establish and conduct a pilot 
program to be known as the ``Federal Real Property Management 
Privatization Pilot Program'', which shall provide for certain Federal 
agencies to enter into contracts with the private sector to assist in 
planning, acquiring, managing, and disposing of leased Federal 
property.
    (b) Management Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop a management plan for 
the pilot program and submit to Congress a report on the plan. The plan 
and report shall describe--
            (1) how the pilot program will be implemented;
            (2) individuals who will exercise operational authority 
        over the pilot program;
            (3) the qualifications of such individuals; and
            (4) a timeline for implementation of the pilot program.
    (c) Participation.--
            (1) Guidance.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance to 
        Federal agencies on participation in the pilot program. The 
        guidance shall provide such criteria for approval for 
        participation in the program as the Director considers 
        appropriate, including the form, manner, and time for 
        submission of applications for participation.
            (2) Participation by subunits.--Not later than 120 days 
        after the issuance of guidance under paragraph (1), the head of 
        a Federal agency, or an administrative subunit of the agency 
        considered appropriate by the Director, may apply to the 
        Director to participate in the pilot program.
    (d) Contracts for Property Management Services.--
            (1) In general.--On behalf of an agency approved under 
        subsection (c), the Director or his designee shall issue a 
        solicitation for one or more contracts with the private sector 
        for services described in paragraph (3).
            (2) Considerations.--In entering into a contract pursuant 
        to a solicitation issued under paragraph (1), the Director 
        shall consider--
                    (A) the long-term and short-term impact on costs to 
                the Federal Government; and
                    (B) opportunities to use underutilized Federal 
                space.
            (3) Services.--The services described in this paragraph are 
        services performed by the Public Buildings Service of the 
        General Services Administration as of the date of the enactment 
        of this Act and include the following with respect to leased 
        Federal property:
                    (A) Office space planning.
                    (B) Negotiations of new leases.
                    (C) Maintenance, custodial services, and basic 
                upkeep.
                    (D) Capital improvement contracts subject to 
                available funds.
                    (E) Disposal of leased space.
    (e) Waiver of Certain Rules.--For purposes of the pilot program, 
the Director may waive such regulations of the General Services 
Administration relating to the lease of Federal property that, as 
determined by the Director, would impose unreasonable burdens on 
agencies participating in the program on entering into contracts under 
subsection (d).
    (f) Delegation.--Upon request of the head of a Federal agency, the 
Director shall delegate to the head of the agency authority of the 
Director under subsection (d) for exercise within that agency.
    (g) Exemption From McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.--Any 
disposal of leased space conducted under the pilot program shall not be 
subject to section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11411).
    (h) Sunset.--The pilot program shall terminate 15 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. REPORTS.

    Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 
Congress a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program, including 
any savings and performance improvements, and the effects of the 
exemption under section 2(f) on homelessness.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' means an 
        Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the Office of Management and Budget.
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