[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3268-H3305]
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:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 15, 2025.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: On July 15, 2025, pursuant to section
3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session, with a
quorum being present, to consider seven resolutions included
in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment
and Leasing Programs.
I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 15,
2025.
Sincerely,
Sam Graves,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Enclosures.
Committee Resolution
Lease--Federal Bureau of Investigation Greater Metropolitan Cleveland,
OH Area
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 126,000 rentable square feet
of space for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, currently
located at 1501 Lakeside Ave East in Cleveland, OH, at a
proposed total annual cost of $5,794,740 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 315 usable 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 315 usable 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 shall be transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CHARLOTTE, NC
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 172,000 rentable square feet
of space for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, currently
located at 7915 Microsoft Way in Charlotte, NC, at a proposed
total annual cost of $8,256,000 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 423 usable 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 423 usable 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 shall be transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
LEASE--FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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 110,531 rentable square feet
of space for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, currently
located at 8825 Nelson B. Klein Parkway in Indianapolis, IN,
at a proposed total annual cost of $4,990,475 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 440 usable 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 440 usable 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 shall be transmitted to the Committee.
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Committee Resolution
ALTERATION--OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM, VARIOUS BUILDINGS
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 the reconfiguration and renovation of core
assets under the United States General Services
Administration's (GSA's) jurisdiction, custody, or control to
support efforts to optimize space configuration and
performance; deliver the best value in real estate to GSA's
customer agencies across the government; reduce the
government's footprint; and achieve significant annual cost
savings for taxpayers at a total cost of $150,000,000, a
prospectus for which is attached to and included as part of
this resolution.
Provided, that General Services Administration shall not
delegate to any agency the authority granted by this
resolution.
Provided further, that an Expenditure Plan be submitted to
the Committee prior to expenditure of any funds.
Provided further, projects funded shall demonstrate a clear
connection to long-term footprint reduction, including but
not limited to sale, disposal, relinquishment, or substantial
reductions in rentable square footage or financial costs.
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 program.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS--ALTERATION, JACOB K. JAVITS FEDERAL BUILDING
COMPLEX, NEW YORK, 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 repair and alteration project for the Jacob
K. Javits Federal Office Building (Javits FOB) Complex
located at 26 Federal Plaza in New York, NY, to upgrade the
legacy fire alarm system in approximately half of the Javits
FOB Complex to match the modern fire alarm system partially
installed, demolish and abate select space and build out new
space for both the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division
and the National Labor Relations Board for a total estimated
project cost of $37,195,000, a prospectus for which is
attached to and included in this resolution.
Provided further, that the United States General Services
Administration shall not delegate to any 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.
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Committee Resolution
ALTERATION--CARL B. STOKES U.S. COURTHOUSE, CLEVELAND, OH
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 repair and alteration project for the Carl
B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse located at 801 W. Superior Avenue
in Cleveland, OH, to upgrade the building's fire alarm system
for a total estimated project cost of $14,942,000, a
prospectus for which is attached to and included in this
resolution.
Provided further, that the U.S. General Services
Administration shall not delegate to any 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.
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Committee Resolution
AMENDED PROSPECTUS--ALTERATION RONALD REAGAN BUILDING COMPLEX,
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 repair and alteration project for the Ronald
Reagan Building Complex (RRB Complex) located at 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW in Washington, DC, for the full
replacement of the fire alarm system and completion of
targeted fire protection and life safety repairs and upgrades
throughout the RRB Complex, at an additional design cost of
$2,136,000, an additional estimated construction cost of
$28,199,000 and a reduction in management and inspection cost
of $40,000, for a total additional cost of $30,295,000, a
prospectus for which is attached to and included in this
resolution. This resolution amends Prospectus No. PDC-0000AF-
DC22 adopted by the Committee on October 27, 2021.
Provided further, that the United States General Services
Administration shall not delegate to any 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.
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