[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12935-13049]
[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, September 14, 2016.
     Hon. Paul Ryan,
     Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, The Capitol, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: On September 14, 2016, pursuant to 
     section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to 
     consider 20 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. Of the 20 resolutions 
     considered, the four construction projects include federal 
     courthouses consistent with existing funding, and the 16 
     lease prospectuses include significant reductions of leased 
     space. In total, these resolutions represent $154 million in 
     avoided lease costs and offsets.
       I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 
     14, 2016.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Bill Shuster,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures.

                          Committee Resolution


              Lease--Internal Revenue Service, Austin, 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 lease of up to 219,000 rentable square feet 
     of space for the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue 
     Service National Office currently located at 1821 Director's 
     Boulevard in Austin, Texas at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $8,103,000 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 
     190 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 190 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.
       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, Fresno, CA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 196,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 800 parking spaces, for the Department of 
     the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service currently located at 
     855 M Street and 1325 Broadway Street in Fresno, California 
     at a proposed total annual cost of $6,860,000 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 
     129 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 the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 129 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.
       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--u.s. international trade commission, 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 lease of up to 207,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 2 official parking spaces, for the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission currently located at 500 E 
     Street, SW in Washington, D.C. at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $9,315,000 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 
     343 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 343 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.
       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


                 new u.s. courthouse, des moines, iowa

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for the design and construction of a new 
     courthouse of approximately 229,000 gross square feet, 
     including approximately 42 parking spaces, in Des Moines, 
     Iowa at a site cost of $6,000,000, a design cost of 
     $9,571,000, a total estimated construction cost of 
     $114,969,000, and total management and inspection cost of 
     $6,062,000 at a total estimated project cost of $136,602,000, 
     for which a prospectus is attached to and included in this 
     resolution.
       Provided, that the Administrator of General Services shall 
     ensure that construction of the new courthouse complies, at a 
     minimum, with courtroom sharing requirements adopted by the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall ensure that the construction of the new 
     courthouse contains no more than nine courtrooms, including 
     three for District Judges, two for Senior District Judges, 
     two for Magistrate Judges and two for Bankruptcy Judges.
       Provided further, that the design of the new courthouse 
     shall not deviate from the U.S. Courts Design Guide.

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                          Committee Resolution


                  new u.s. courthouse, harrisburg, 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 the design and construction of a new 
     courthouse of approximately 243,000 gross square feet, 
     including approximately 43 parking spaces, in Harrisburg, 
     Pennsylvania at an additional design cost of $5,336,000, a 
     total estimated construction cost of $155,353,000, and total 
     estimated management and inspection cost of $7,755,000 at a 
     total additional authorization of $168,444,000 for a total 
     estimated project cost, including prior authorizations, of 
     $194,444,000, for which a prospectus is attached to and 
     included in this resolution. This resolution amends prior 
     authorizations of July 24, 2002 and July 23, 2003.
       Provided, that the Administrator of General Services shall 
     ensure that construction of the new courthouse complies, at a 
     minimum, with courtroom sharing requirements adopted by the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall ensure that the construction of the new 
     courthouse contains no more than eight courtrooms, including 
     three for District Judges, two for Senior District Judges, 
     two for Magistrate Judges and one for Bankruptcy Judges.
       Provided further, that the design of the new courthouse 
     shall not deviate from the U.S. Courts Design Guide.

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                          Committee Resolution


  new u.s. courthouse annex alteration--tomochichi federal building & 
                        courthouse, savannah, 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 the design and construction of an annex of 
     approximately 46,000 gross square feet, including 
     approximately 25 parking spaces, in Savannah, Georgia at a 
     site and design cost of $3,907,000, a total estimated 
     construction cost of $21,502,000, and total management and 
     inspection cost of $2,418,000 (minus prior authorizations of 
     $8,026,000) at a total additional authorization of 
     $19,801,000 for a total estimated project cost, including 
     prior authorizations, of $27,827,000 and the repair and 
     alteration of the Tomochichi Federal Building and Courthouse 
     located at 125 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, at a design 
     cost of $4,380,000, a total estimated construction cost of 
     $68,700,000, and total management and inspection cost of 
     $2,619,000 at a total estimated project cost of $75,699,000, 
     for which a prospectus is attached to and included in this 
     resolution. This resolution amends prior authorizations of 
     May 17, 1994, July 23, 2003, and November 5, 2009 and 
     rescinds prior authorizations in the amount of $51,254,000.
       Provided, that the Administrator of General Services shall 
     ensure that construction of the new courthouse complies, at a 
     minimum, with courtroom sharing requirements adopted by the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall ensure that the construction of the new 
     courthouse annex and renovation of the existing courthouse, 
     combined, contain no more than four courtrooms, including one 
     for District Judges, one for Senior District Judges, one for 
     Magistrate Judges and one for Bankruptcy Judges.
       Provided further, that the design of the new courthouse 
     annex shall not deviate from the U.S. Courts Design Guide. 

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                          Committee Resolution


              NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE, GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

       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 site acquisition and design and construction 
     of a new courthouse of approximately 62,000 gross square 
     feet, including approximately 17 parking spaces, in 
     Greenville, Mississippi at an estimated site cost of 
     $2,500,000, an estimated design cost of $3,363,000, an 
     estimated construction cost of $31,164,000, an estimated 
     management and inspection cost of $3,075,000 for a total 
     estimated project cost of $40,102,000, for which a prospectus 
     is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Provided, that the Administrator of General Services shall 
     ensure that construction of the new courthouse complies, at a 
     minimum, with courtroom sharing requirements adopted by the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States.
       Provided further, that the Administrator of General 
     Services shall ensure that the construction of the new 
     courthouse contains no more than two courtrooms, including 
     one for District Judges and one for Magistrate Judges.
       Provided further, that the design of the new courthouse 
     shall not deviate from the U.S. Courts Design Guide.

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                          Committee Resolution


                   lease--peace corps, 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 lease of up to 173,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 5 official parking spaces, for the Peace 
     Corps currently located at 1111 20th Street, NW in 
     Washington, D.C. at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $8,650,000 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 
     152 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 152 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.
       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--environmental protection agency, 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 lease of up to 222,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 15 official parking spaces, for the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency currently located at 1650 
     Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $8,436,000 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     200 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 200 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.
       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--pension benefit guaranty corporation, 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 lease of up to 431,800 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 9 official parking spaces, for the 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation currently located at 
     1200 K Street, 1225 I Street, and 1275 K Street, NW in 
     Washington, D.C. at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $21,590,000 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 
     199 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 199 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, office of the secretary of defense joint 
                           staff, 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 of up to 403,737 rentable square feet 
     of space for the Department of Defense, Office of the 
     Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff currently located at 116-
     116B Lake View Parkway in Suffolk, Virginia at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $8,882,214 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 
     264 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 264 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.
       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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                      Amended Committee Resolution


   lease--executive office of immigration review and immigration and 
                 customs enforcement, san francisco, ca

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease of up to 91,100 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 25 official parking spaces, for the 
     Department of Justice, Executive Office of Immigration Review 
     and the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and 
     Customs Enforcement, Office for Principle Legal Advisors 
     currently located at 100 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, 
     California at a proposed total annual cost of $6,832,500 for 
     a lease term of up to 10 years, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution. This resolution 
     amends the prior authorization of prospectus PCA-01-SF16 on 
     March 2, 2016.
       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 
     556 square feet or less per person for the Executive Office 
     of Immigration Review and 210 square feet or less per person 
     for the Office of Principle Legal Advisors, 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 556 square feet or higher per person for the Executive 
     Office of Immigration Review or 210 square feet or higher per 
     person for the Office of Principle Legal Advisors.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option.
       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--national archives and records administration, jackson and clay 
             counties, missouri, and johnson county, kansas

       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 of up to 806,794 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 142 official parking spaces, for the 
     National Archives and Records Administration, Federal Records 
     Center currently located at 200 NW Space Center in Lee's 
     Summit, Missouri at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $5,647,558 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     129 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 129 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.
       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--small business administration, fort worth, 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 lease of up to 163,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 3 official parking spaces, for the Small 
     Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance 
     currently located at 14951 and 14925 Kingsport Drive in 
     Dallas, Texas at a proposed total annual cost of $4,727,000 
     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 
     292 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 292 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.
       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--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, 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 lease of up to 170,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 10 official parking spaces, for the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission currently located at 131 M 
     Street NE in Washington, D.C. at a proposed total annual cost 
     of $8,500,000 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 
     215 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 215 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.
       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, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
                         AGENCY, 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 lease extension of up to 116,675 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 6 official parking spaces, 
     for a portion of the Department of Homeland Security, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency headquarters functions currently 
     located at 400 C Street SW and 800 K Street NW in Washington, 
     D.C., and 1800 South Bell Street in Arlington, Virginia at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $5,483,725 for a lease term of 
     up to 3 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 
     108 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 108 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.
       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, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
                         AGENCY, 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 lease extension of up to 303,546 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 17 official parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency headquarters currently located in Federal 
     Center Plaza I at 500 C Street SW in Washington, D.C. at a 
     proposed total annual cost of $14,266,662 for a lease term of 
     up to 1 year, 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 
     134 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 134 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.
       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, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the US. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a lease extension of up to 104,934 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 6 official parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and 
     Customs Enforcement currently located at 801 Eye Street, NW 
     in Washington, D.C. at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $4,722,000 for a lease term of up to 3 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 
     174 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 174 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.
       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, 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 lease extension of up to 502,997 rentable 
     square feet of space for the Department of Homeland Security, 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement currently located at 500 
     12th Street SW in Washington, D.C. at a proposed total annual 
     cost of $22,635,000 for a lease term of up to 4 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 
     238 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 238 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.
       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--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 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 lease of up to 355,000 rentable square feet 
     of space, including 15 official parking spaces, for the 
     Agency for International Development currently located at 400 
     C Street SW in Washington, D.C., 2100 Crystal Drive and 2733 
     Crystal Drive in Arlington, Virginia at a proposed total 
     annual cost of $17,750,000 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 an overall utilization rate of 
     153 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 153 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.
       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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