[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H9270-H9273]
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    COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; which was read and, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations:

                                       Committee on Transportation


                                           and Infrastructure,

                                    Washington, DC, July 10, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker, On June 28, 2007, the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to 
     consider 14 resolutions authorizing the General Services 
     Administration (``GSA'') Capital Investment Program for 
     Fiscal Year 2008, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307. The 
     resolutions authorize leases for various Federal agencies. 
     The Committee adopted the resolutions with a quorum present.
       Enclosed are copies of the resolutions adopted by the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 28, 
     2007.
           Sincerely,
                                                James L. Oberstar,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosure.
                                  ____


          Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation, Phoenix, AZ

                              PAZ-01-PH08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 210,202 rentable 
     square feet for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located in one Federal building and three leased 
     facilities in Phoenix, AZ, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $7,567,272 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


         Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation, San Diego, CA

                              PCA-01-SD08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C.

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     Sec. 3307, appropriations are authorized to lease up to 
     approximately 254,382 rentable square feet for the 
     consolidation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located in six leased facilities in San Diego, CA, 
     at a proposed total annual cost of $11,447,190 for a lease 
     term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to 
     and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


          Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation Santa Ana, CA

                              PCA-02-SA08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 102,065 rentable 
     square feet for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located in a leased facility in Santa Ana, CA, at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $4,490,860 for a lease term of 
     up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


   Lease--Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC

                              PDC-04-WA08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 115,024 rentable 
     square feet for the Department of Education, currently 
     located at 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC, at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $4,831,008 for a lease term of up to 4 
     years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in 
     this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


            Lease--Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC

                              PDC-05-WA08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 170,130 rentable 
     square feet for the Internal Revenue Service, currently 
     located at 500 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC, at 
     a proposed total annual cost of $7,996,110 for a lease term 
     of up to 10 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


     Lease--Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
                  Immigration Services, Washington, DC

                              PDC-03-WA08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 97,049 rentable 
     square feet for the Department of Homeland Security-U.S. 
     Citizenship and Immigration Service, currently located at 111 
     Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $4,561,303 for a lease term of up to 10 
     years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in 
     this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


          Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation, Honolulu, HI

                              PHI-01-HO08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 150,365 rentable 
     square feet for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located in the Prince J. Kuhio Federal Building and 
     Courthouse and one leased location in Honolulu, HI, at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $8,270,075 for a lease term of 
     up to 20 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


 Amended Prospectus--Lease--Department of Interior-Minerals Management 
                         Service, Metairie, LA

                              PLA-01-JP08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 197,084 rentable 
     square feet for the Department of Interior-Minerals 
     Management Service, Metairie, LA, at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $5,321,268 for a lease term of up to 15 years, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution. This resolution amends the Committee resolution 
     dated April 5, 2006, authorizing a lease up to 197,084 
     rentable square feet and 650 parking spaces for the 
     Department of Interior-Minerals Management Service in 
     Metairie, LA, at a proposed

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     total annual cost of $4,730,016 for a lease term of up to 15 
     years.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


        Lease--Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Suburban Maryland

                              PMD-01-WA08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 120,000 rentable 
     square feet for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, currently 
     located at 6003 Executive Boulevard in Rockville, MD, and 
     7201 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, MD, at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $3,840,000 for a lease term of up to 10 years, 
     a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this reolution.
                                  ____


    Lease--National Nuclear Security Administration, Albuquerque, NM

                              PNM-01-AQ08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 311,246 rentable 
     square feet for the National Nuclear Security Administration 
     Service Center, currently located in 23 buildings on the 
     Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM, at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $9,337,380 for a lease term of up to 20 years, 
     a prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


              Lease--Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX

                              PTX-OI-AU08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 225,054 rentable 
     square feet for the Internal Revenue Service, currently 
     located in the Southpark G Building, 1821 Director's 
     Boulevard, Austin, TX, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $4,726,134 for a lease term of up to 10 years, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


       Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salt Lake City, UT

                              PUT-01-SL08

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     lnfrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 163,040 rentable 
     square feet for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located in two leased and one owned facility in 
     Salt Lake City, UT, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $6,195,520 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


         Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tidewater, VA

                              PVA-01-N008

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 131,463 rentable 
     square feet for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located at a leased facility at 150 Corporate 
     Boulevard in Norfolk, VA, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $5,127,057 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement include minimum performance requirements 
     requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.
                                  ____


     Lease--Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD

                              PMD-01-WA07

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that, 
     pursuant to title 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized to lease up to approximately 935,401 rentable 
     square feet for the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     currently located in 4 leased locations in Rockville, MD, at 
     a proposed total annual cost of $29,932,832 for a lease term 
     of up to 15 years, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to execution of the new lease.
       Provided, that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall require that the 
     procurement

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     include minimum performance requirements requiring energy 
     efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall not delegate 
     to any other agency the authority granted by this resolution.

  There was no objection.

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