[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 18250-18284]
[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:

         Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
           Representatives
                                 Washington, DC, December 9, 2013.
     Hon. John Boehner,
     Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, The Capitol, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: On December 4, 2013, 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 five lease prospectuses 
     included in the General Services Administration's (GSA) 
     FY2011 and FY2014 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs 
     (CILP).
       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 $12.9 million annually 
     or $193.6 million over the terms of the Leases. These 
     resolutions ensure savings through lower rents and shrinking 
     the space requirements of agencies. With these resolutions, 
     the total savings for GSA prospectuses approved by the 
     Committee this year is over $668 million.
       One of the resolutions approved on December 4 is for a 
     lease replacement for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
     in Rockville, Maryland. This was an outstanding lease 
     prospectus submitted as part of the FY2011 C1LP. While other 
     agencies agreed to reduce their space footprint and reduce 
     costs, NRC had not done so. After working with the NRC and 
     GSA, the Committee brokered an agreement that will put 1,100 
     additional employees into NRC's buildings by having space 
     backfilled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As a 
     result, FDA has agreed to relinquish four leases that will 
     save the taxpayer $145.8 million. Letters from the NRC and 
     FDA acknowledging this agreement are enclosed.
       I have also enclosed copies of the five resolutions adopted 
     by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on 
     December 4, 2013.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Bill Shuster,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures

                          Committee Resolution


        LEASE--NUCLEAR REGULATORY 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 348,000 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 20 parking spaces, for the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, currently located at Two White 
     Flint, 11545 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $11,832,000 for a lease term of 
     up to 15 years, for which a prospectus and overall Housing 
     Strategy amending such prospectus is attached to and included 
     in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus and overall Housing Strategy 
     constitutes authority to execute an interim lease for all 
     tenants, if necessary, prior to the execution of the new 
     lease.
       Provided that, the Food and Drug Administration, currently 
     occupying four locations under leases expiring between 2014 
     and 2016 in Bethesda and Rockville, MD, backfill no less than 
     186,313 usable square feet in the building known as Three 
     White Flint North at an annual rental rate of not more than 
     $7,825,146.
       Provided that, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall be 
     responsible for the rental costs for Three White Flint North 
     which exceed the rental rate paid by the Food and Drug 
     Administration, or any subsequent backfill tenant, for the 
     term of the lease for Three White Flint North.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the 
     Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration agree to 
     apply an overall utilization rate of 200 and 170 square feet 
     or less per person, respectively,
       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 200 square feet or higher per person for the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission and 170 for the Food and Drug 
     Administration.
       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, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, 
                             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 109,000 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Homeland Security, 
     Customs and Border Protection, currently located at 1400 L 
     Street, NW, Washington, DC, at a proposed total annual cost 
     of $5,450,000 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     167 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 an overall utilization rate 
     of 167 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 housing and urban development, 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 86,000 rentable 
     square feet of space for four Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development components currently located at 550 12th Street 
     SW, Washington, DC, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $4,300,000 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     183 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 an overall utilization rate 
     of 183 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, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, 
                             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 157,000 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     currently located at 1025 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $7,850,000 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     186 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 an overall utilization rate 
     of 186 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, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE, 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 371,000 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 118 parking spaces, for the 
     Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service, 
     currently located at multiple locations in Arlington, VA 
     (1750 Crystal Drive, 1550 Crystal Drive, 1901 South Bell 
     Street, 241 18th Street South and 210 12th Street South), at 
     a proposed total annual cost of $14,469,000 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     193 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 an overall utilization rate 
     of 193 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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  There was no objection.

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