[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 190 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H5965-H6029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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      COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the chair of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; which was read and, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations:
         Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
           Representatives,
                                 Washington, DC, October 27, 2021.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: On October 27, 2021, pursuant to 
     section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to 
     consider twelve resolutions included in the General Services 
     Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs.
       I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Peter A. DeFazio,
                                                            Chair.
       Enclosures.

                          Committee Resolution


           CONSTRUCTION--NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE, HUNTSVILLE, AL

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, additional appropriations 
     are authorized for the site work, design, and construction of 
     a new U.S. Courthouse of approximately 123,100 gross square 
     feet, including 26 parking spaces, in Huntsville, AL, at an 
     additional cost of $23,537,000, for a total project cost of 
     $110,000,000, a factsheet for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution. This resolution amends the 
     authorizations the Committee adopted on December 12, 2018, of 
     Prospectus No. PAL-CTC-HU18 and on February 26, 2020.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


       ALTERATION--FEDERAL BUILDING--801 I STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the Federal 
     Building located at 801 I Street in Sacramento, CA, to 
     backfill vacant space and reconfigure the industrial and 
     historic first floor to improve its utility and accommodate 
     additional future backfill opportunities, at a design cost of 
     $1,235,000, an estimated construction cost of $11,514,000, 
     and a management and inspection cost of $836,000 for an 
     estimated total project cost of $13,585,000, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


ALTERATION--FEDERAL BUILDING--11000 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations to remediate the fire-
     damaged East Annex at the Federal Building complex located at 
     11000 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA, and design for 
     alteration of the Federal Building (main tower) at a design 
     cost of $5,582,000, an estimated construction cost of 
     $24,521,000, and a management and inspection cost of 
     $1,307,000, for a total estimated cost of $31,410,000, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


       ALTERATION--RONALD REAGAN BUILDING COMPLEX, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations including full 
     replacement of the fire alarm system and completion of 
     targeted fire protection and life safety repairs and upgrades 
     throughout the Ronald Reagan Building Complex located at 1300 
     Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC, at a design cost of 
     $5,048,000, an estimated construction cost of $55,551,000, 
     and a management and inspection cost of $4,201,000, for an 
     estimated total project cost of $64,800,000, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


 ALTERATION--301 7th STREET SW REGIONAL OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, additional appropriations 
     are authorized for repairs and alterations for the Regional 
     Office Building located at 301 7th Street SW, in Washington, 
     DC, to renovate and modernize the building to house the 
     Department of Homeland Security, including upgrades to and 
     replacement of multiple building systems, interior 
     alterations, and exterior repairs at an additional design 
     cost of $4,941,000, an additional estimated construction cost 
     of $82,529,000 and an additional management and inspection 
     cost of $1,702,000 for a total additional cost of 
     $89,172,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution. This resolution amends the 
     authorization the Committee adopted on September 30, 2020, of 
     Prospectus No. PDC-0031-WA20.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


ALTERATION--MAJOR GENERAL EMMETT J. BEAN FEDERAL CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, 
                                   IN

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the Major General 
     Emmett J. Bean Federal Center located at 8899 E. 56th Street, 
     Indianapolis, IN, to complete critical repairs and upgrades 
     to the building's exterior and window systems, replace the 
     building's cooling tower, correct the resulting ongoing water 
     infiltration and to repair the interior at an additional 
     estimated construction cost of $2,107,000 and an estimated 
     total project cost of $47,439,000, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution. This resolution 
     amends the authorization the Committee adopted on September 
     30, 2020, of Prospectus No. PIN-1703-IN21.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


    ALTERATION--8930 ward parkway federal building, kansas city, mo

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations to the 8930 Ward 
     Parkway Federal Building located in Kansas City, MO, to 
     modernize the building to address aging infrastructure, 
     improve building performance, and correct code deficiencies 
     at a design cost of $1,877,000, and eestimated construction 
     cost of $20,820,000, and a management and inspection cost of 
     $1,222,000 for an estimated total project cost of 
     $23,919,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


        alteration--mississippi river commission, vicksburg, ms

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations to modernize the 
     Mississippi River Commission Building (MRC) located at 1400 
     Walnut Street in Vicksburg, MS. The project will provide for 
     upgrades or replacements of aged building systems, building 
     envelope, and historic windows, and address accessibility and 
     life-safety issues at a design cost of $1,981,000, an 
     estimated construction cost of $20,113,000, and a management 
     and inspection cost of $1,655,000, for an estimated total 
     project cost of $23,749,000, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


     prospectus--alteration--joseph f. weis, jr. u.s. courthouse, 
                             pittsburgh, pa

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the Joseph F. 
     Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse (Weis Courthouse) located at 700 
     Grant Street in Pittsburgh, PA, to replace the heating, 
     ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, associated 
     electrical systems, a section of the roof, and to provide 
     lightning protection and a fall arrest system at an 
     additional design cost of $3,065,000, an additional estimated 
     construction cost of $27,167,000, and an additional 
     management and inspection cost of $2,516,000 for an 
     additional total cost of $32,748,000, and an estimated total 
     project cost of $43,748,000, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution. This resolution 
     amends the authorization the Committee adopted on September 
     30, 2020, of Prospectus No. PPA-0158-PI20.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


  construction new u.s. courthouse annex--alteration federico degetau 
 federal building and clemente ruiz nazario u.s. courthouse, san juan, 
                                   pr

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for the design of the first phase of a multi-phase 
     project for design and construction of a new U.S. Courthouse 
     Annex of approximately 153,000 gross square feet, including 
     35 parking spaces, adjacent to the complex, along with 
     alteration of the Federico Degetau Federal Building and 
     Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. Courthouse Complex in the Hato Rey 
     section of San Juan, Puerto Rico, at a design cost of 
     $22,476,000, a prospectus for which is attached to and 
     included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall ensure that design of the new courthouse annex 
     and alterations of the complex comply, at a minimum, with 
     courtroom sharing requirements adopted by the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States.
       Provided further, that the design of the new courthouse 
     shall not deviate from the U.S. Courts Design Guide.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall ensure that the design of the new courthouse 
     contains no more than 12 courtrooms, including seven for 
     Active District Judges, one for Senior District Judges, and 
     four for Magistrate Judges.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


    alteration--jack brooks federal building--u.s. post office and 
                        courthouse, beaumont, tx

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the Jack Brooks 
     Federal Building, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse at 300 
     Willow Street in Beaumont, TX. The project will address the 
     building's deteriorating envelope, mitigate the impact of a 
     humid climate, modernize outdated systems, preserve historic 
     attributes, repair damaged portions of the interior, and 
     undertake site and life-safety improvements at a design cost 
     of $4,753,000, an estimated construction cost of $49,630,000, 
     and a management and inspection cost of $2,822,000, for an 
     estimated total project cost of $57,205,000, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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                          Committee Resolution


        alteration--james v. hansen federal building, ogden, ut

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the James V. 
     Hansen Federal Building located at 328 25th Street in Ogden, 
     UT. The project will address the failing building facade, 
     improve the seismic resiliency, backfill vacant space, 
     upgrade elevators, and upgrade the building's main entrance 
     to improve queuing and security at a design cost of 
     $2,065,000, an estimated construction cost of $18,054,000, 
     and a management and inspection cost of $1,738,000, for an 
     estimated total project cost of $21,857,000, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chair or Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives is received by the Administrator of 
     General Services, the Administrator shall provide such Member 
     a response in writing that provides any information requested 
     regarding the project.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall aim to achieve net zero carbon buildings, if 
     determined by the Administrator to be practical and cost-
     effective.

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