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II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2685IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 27, 2023Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo make data and internal guidance on excess personal property publicly available, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reuse Excess Property Act.

2.

Reporting on excess personal property

(a)

In general

Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—(1)in section 529, by adding at the end the following:(c)

Compilation of data

Not later than 180 days following the close of a fiscal year, the Administrator shall compile the data in the reports submitted under subsection (a) and publish a publicly available report on a centralized online website, which shall include—(1)the complete data provided in each report in a user-friendly format; (2)a summary of the findings of each report, including the aggregate dollar amount of personal property determined to be no longer required for the purpose of the appropriation used to make the purchase; and(3)any other recommendations from the Administrator.; and(2)by inserting after section 529 the following:

530.

Internal guidance on excess personal property

(a)

Initial report

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, each executive agency shall submit to the Administrator and make publicly available on the website of the executive agency the internal guidance of the executive agency on considering using excess personal property to meet the needs of the executive agency, which shall include—(1)a requirement to consider excess personal property before buying new;(2)when it is practicable to check for and obtain excess personal property;(3)how to evaluate the suitability of excess personal property for use; and(4)defined roles and responsibilities relevant to considering the potential use of excess personal property, including the designation of an employee as responsible for searching through available excess personal property for items that meet the needs of the executive agency.(b)

Updates

Each executive agency shall submit to the Administrator and update on the website of the executive agency any changes to the internal guidance submitted and made available under subsection (a).

.(b)

Report on interagency working group

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall publish a publicly available report on a centralized online website that includes a summary of findings from the interagency working group on the acquisition of personal property that was first convened in February 2023 on ways to improve the use of excess personal property.(c)

Technical and conforming amendment

The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 529 the following:530. Internal guidance on excess personal property..