[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H1055-H1111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      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 referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations:


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         Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
           Representatives,
                                    Washington, DC, March 1, 2023.
     Hon. Kevin McCarthy,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: On February 28, 2023, pursuant to section 
     Sec. 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to 
     consider 10 resolutions included in the General Services 
     Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs.
       The Committee continues to work to reduce the cost of 
     federal property and leases. The 10 resolutions considered 
     include two alteration projects and eight leases that will 
     result in $382 million in savings from avoided lease costs 
     and space reductions.
       I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 
     28, 2023.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Sam Graves,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures.

                          Committee Resolution


          LEASE--UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, HOUSTON, TX

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 99,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 32 official parking spaces, for the 
     Southern District of Texas United States Attorney's Office 
     (USAO) located at 1000 Louisiana Street in Houston, Texas, at 
     a proposed total annual cost of $4,702,500 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 240 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 240 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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                          Committee Resolution


      ALTERATION--U.S. FEDERAL BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE, SELMA, AL

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the U.S. Federal 
     Building and Courthouse located at 908 Alabama Avenue in 
     Selma, Alabama, to repair the exterior masonry, replace 
     interior flooring, and upgrade restrooms at a design cost of 
     $354,000, an estimated construction cost of $3,655,000, and a 
     management and inspection cost of $191,000, for a total 
     estimated project cost of $4,200,000, 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 Chairman 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.

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                          Committee Resolution


   ALTERATION--WILLIAM COLMER FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE, 
                            HATTIESBURG, MS

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the William M. 
     Colmer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (Colmer CT) 
     located at 701 North Main Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 
     to improve physical security at the building, address the 
     building's deteriorating envelope, and upgrade multiple 
     building systems at a design cost of $2,146,000, an estimated 
     construction cost of $23,531,000, and a management and 
     inspection cost of $1,323,000, for a total estimated project 
     cost of $27,000,000 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 Chairman 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.

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                          Committee Resolution


      LEASE--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 173,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including three official parking spaces, for the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) located at 3 
     Lafayette Centre at 1155 21st Street NW, in Washington, 
     District of Columbia, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $8,650,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 180 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 180 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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                          Committee Resolution


              LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 465,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 30 official parking spaces, for the 
     Department of Justice (DOJ) located at 2 Constitution Square, 
     145 N Street NE, in Washington, District of Columbia, at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $23,250,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 220 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 220 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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                          Committee Resolution


           LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 103,000 rentable square feet 
     of space for the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) 
     located at 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, District 
     of Columbia, under three leases and at 1722 I Street NW, in 
     Washington, District of Columbia, at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $5,150,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 179 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 179 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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                          Committee Resolution


         LEASE--NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 125,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including seven official parking spaces, for the 
     National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) located at 1015 Half 
     Street SE in Washington, District of Columbia, at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $6,250,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 164 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 164 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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                          Committee Resolution


             LEASE--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, BROOKLYN, NY

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 119,629 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 37 official parking spaces, for the 
     Internal Revenue Service (IRS) located at 100 Myrtle Avenue 
     in Brooklyn, New York, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $7,775,885 for a lease term of up to three 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 321 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 321 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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                          Committee Resolution


 LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
     ENFORCEMENT, BUREAU OF OCEANIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT, METAIRIE, LA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 237,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 12 official parking spaces, for the 
     Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and 
     Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Bureau of Oceanic 
     Energy Management (BOEM) located at 1201 Elmwood Park 
     Boulevard in Harahan, Louisiana, and 800 W. Commerce Road in 
     New Orleans, Louisiana, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $6,304,200 for a lease term of up to five 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 254 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 254 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee. 

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                          Committee Resolution


 LEASE--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY & CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL 
                      AND PREVENTION, SEATTLE, WA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the United States House of Representatives, 
     that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 156,535 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 27 official parking spaces, for the 
     Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for 
     Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located at 1200 6th 
     Avenue in Seattle, Washington, at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $8,225,915 for a lease term of up to five 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agency(ies) agree to apply an overall utilization rate 
     of 230 square feet or less per person, except that, if the 
     Administrator determines that the overall utilization rate 
     cannot be achieved, 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 that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of higher per person for 230 square feet or higher per 
     person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.
       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, not later than 30 calendar days after the 
     date on which a request from the Chairman 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, prior to entering into this lease or 
     approving a novation agreement involving a change of 
     ownership under this lease, the Administrator of General 
     Services shall require the offeror or the parties requesting 
     the novation, as applicable, to identify and disclose whether 
     the owner of the leased space, including an entity involved 
     in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or a foreign-
     owned entity; provided further, in such an instance, the 
     Administrator of General Services shall notify the occupant 
     agency(ies) in writing, and consult with such occupant 
     agency(ies) regarding security concerns and necessary 
     mitigation measures (if any) prior to award of the lease or 
     approval of the novation agreement.
       Provided further, the Administrator of General Services 
     shall require tenant agency(ies) to agree to reporting actual 
     utilization data on at least an annual basis during occupancy 
     and such reports are transmitted to the Committee.

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