[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12741-12808]
[From the U.S. 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, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations:

         House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and 
           Infrastructure,
                                    Washington, DC, July 26, 2012.
     Hon. John Boehner,
     Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, The Capitol, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: On July 26, 2012, pursuant to section 
     3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to 
     consider resolutions to authorize 12 lease prospectuses 
     included in the General Services Administration's (GSA) 
     FY2011 and FY2012 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs 
     (CILP) and one resolution to authorize the exercise of a 
     purchase option on currently leased space for $14 million 
     below fair market value.
       Our Committee continues to work to cut waste and the cost 
     of federal property and leases. The resolutions approved by 
     the Committee will save the taxpayer $10.3 million annually 
     or $178 million over the terms of the leases. These 
     resolutions ensure savings through lower rents, shrinking the 
     space requirements of agencies, avoidance of holdover 
     penalties, and efficiencies created through consolidation. In 
     addition, the Committee has included space utilization 
     requirements in each of the resolutions to ensure agencies 
     are held to appropriate utilization rates.
       I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 
     2012.
           Sincerely,


                                                 John L. Mica,

                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures.

                          Committee Resolution


LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, 
                             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 a replacement lease of up to 89,000 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Energy, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration, currently located at 955 
     L'Enfant Plaza North, SW, Washington, D.C. at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $4,361,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 202 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 202 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


 LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, 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 a replacement lease of up to 292,173 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 7 parking spaces, for the 
     Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), 
     currently located at 800 K Street, NW and 810 7th Street, NW, 
     Washington, D.C., at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $14,316,477 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 128 
     square feet or less per person.
       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 a utilization rate of 128 
     square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, the 1,242 personnel identified in the 
     Housing Plan contained in the prospectus are consolidated 
     into the 292,173 rentable square feet of space authorized in 
     this resolution.
       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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


          LEASE--FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS, ATLANTA, GA

       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 a lease consolidation of up to 191,156 
     rentable square feet of space, including 343 structured and 
     60 surface parking spaces, for the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation in Atlanta, GA, at a proposed total annual cost 
     of $5,925,836 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 agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 105 
     square feet or less per person.
       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 a utilization rate of 105 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


  LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY, 
                           NORTHERN VIRGINIA

       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 a replacement lease of up to 87,000 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 5 parking spaces, for the 
     Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency 
     currently located at Crystal Gateway North, 201 12th Street 
     South formerly recorded as 1111 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
     Arlington, VA, at a proposed total annual cost of $3,306,000 
     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 agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 141 
     square feet or less per person.
       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 a utilization rate of 141 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


        LEASE--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, PHILADELPHIA, 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 a replacement lease of up to 172,000 rentable 
     square feet of space and 49 parking spaces for the General 
     Services Administration, currently located in the 
     Strawbridge's Building at 20 North Eighth Street in 
     Philadelphia, PA at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $5,848,000 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 agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 107 
     square feet or less per person.
       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 a utilization rate of 107 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


             LEASE--BUREAU OF PUBLIC DEBT, PARKERSBURG, WV

       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 a superseding lease of up to 284,209 rentable 
     square feet of space and 10 parking spaces for the Bureau of 
     Public Debt, currently located at 200 Third Street in 
     Parkersburg, WV at a proposed total annual cost of $5,527,865 
     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 agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 179 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a 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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


    LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS 
                        ENFORCEMENT, PHOENIX, AZ

       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 a consolidation lease of up to 131,000 
     rentable square feet of space, including 318 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and 
     Customs Enforcement in Phoenix, AZ, at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $5,305,500 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 100 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 100 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


    LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS 
                        ENFORCEMENT, DALLAS, 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 a consolidation lease of up to 195,000 
     rentable square feet of space, including 400 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and 
     Customs Enforcement in Dallas, TX, at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $4,972,500 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 100 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 100 
     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 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 Infra structure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


    LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS 
                        ENFORCEMENT, HOUSTON, 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 a consolidation lease of up to 144,000 
     rentable square feet of space, including 600 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and 
     Customs Enforcement in Houston, TX, at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $4,104,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 100 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 100 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


             LEASE--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, COVINGTON, KY

       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 a replacement lease of up to 414,000 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Internal Revenue Service in 
     Covington, KY, at a proposed total annual cost of $9,108,000 
     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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 105 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 105 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


      LEASE--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, SUBURBAN MARYLAND

       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 a replacement lease of up to 124,000 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 4 parking spaces, for the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission currently located at East 
     West Towers, 4340 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD, at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $4,340,000 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 the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 130 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 130 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND, JOINT 
                    WARFIGHTING CENTER, SUFFOLK, VA

       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 a lease renewal option for up to 320,825 
     rentable square feet of space, including 990 parking spaces, 
     for the United States Joint Forces Command, Joint Warfighting 
     Center currently located at 116 Lakeview Parkway, Suffolk, 
     VA, at a proposed total annual cost of $5,011,287 for a lease 
     term of up to 5 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 agencies agree to apply a utilization rate of 52 
     square feet or less per person as detailed in the Housing 
     Plan contained in the prospectus.
       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 a utilization rate of 52 
     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 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 General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


        PURCHASE OF CURRENT LEASED FACILITIES--VARIOUS BUILDINGS

       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 acquisition, through existing purchase 
     options, of a building currently under lease to the federal 
     government located at 4700 River Road in Riverdale, MD at a 
     proposed purchase price of $31,000,000, a prospectus for 
     which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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  There was no objection.

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