Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015
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Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and conduct a pilot program through 2020 to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures to reduce costs of leased space and significantly reduce or eliminate the backlog of expiring leases over the next five years. Authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval and to include in leases certain costs associated with agency relocation and buildout, including moving and equipment costs. Provides for approval by congressional resolution of any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration, including services with a fair market value of $2.85 million or more. Authorizes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to authorize contract security personnel to carry firearms, and (2) such personnel to detain individuals without a warrant. Directs DHS to establish minimum and uniform training standards for security personnel. Directs DHS to report on: (1) the personnel needs of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), including recommendations on the numbers of FPS law enforcement officers needed to carry out the mission of FPS during the 10-year period after the enactment of this Act, and (2) the best method of funding for the FPS. Requires the GSA to: (1) justify any need for new or replacement building space, including an explanation of why such space could not be consolidated or colocated into other owned or leased space; and (2) notify the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works if the cost, scope, or size of any project changes by 5% or more. Terminates the authority for any lease or project unless it is initiated not later than five years after congressional authorization. Directs the GSA to sell portions of the Forrestal Complex in Washington, D.C. to generate funds necessary to construct a new Department of Energy headquarters on government-owned land in a manner consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs the GSA, to the extent practicable and when cost effective, to consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities. Exempts an individual acquisition for commercial leasing services from enhanced competition requirements for the purchase of property and services by executive agencies if such individual acquisition is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple award contract in accordance with requirements for full and open competition. Directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct biennial audits of the GSA National Broker Contract, conduct a review of the application of enhanced competition requirements, and report on such audits and reviews.
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Filing registrants (3)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2016 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2509 Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 2322 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2016 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2509 Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 2322 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2016 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2509 Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 2322 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015
Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2016 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: H.R. 4465 Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2375 Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015 S. 2509 Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016 H.R. 2322 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015
Client expense: $13,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Real Estate matters in the District of Columbia; HR2322 Maryland Avenue redevelopment
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Potential Federal government utilization of real estate property in the District of Columbia H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act bill (House bill in formation; has not been introduced) S.1859 To assure equity in contracting between the Federal Government and small business concerns, and for other purposes. The Purpose to create a private sector centric board that is charged with making recommendations to OMB for disposing of excess real property and consolidating underutilized facilities H.R. 2322 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and conduct a pilot program through 2020 to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures to reduce costs of leased space and significantly reduce or eliminate the backlog of expiring leases over the next five years. Authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval and to include in leases certain costs associated with agency relocation and buildout, including moving and equipment costs. Provides for approval by congressional resolution of any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration, including services with a fair market value of $2.85 million or more. Authorizes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to authorize contract security personnel to carry firearms, and (2) such personnel to detain individuals without a warrant. Directs DHS to establish minimum and uniform training standards for security personnel. Directs DHS to report on: (1) the personnel needs of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), including recommendations on the numbers of FPS law enforcement officers needed to carry out the mission of FPS during the 10-year period after the enactment of this Act, and (2) the best method of funding for the FPS. Requires the GSA to: (1) justify any need for new or replacement building space, including an explanation of why such space could not be consolidated or colocated into other owned or leased space; and (2) notify the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works if the cost, scope, or size of any project changes by 5% or more. Terminates the authority for any lease or project unless it is initiated not later than five years after congressional authorization. Directs the GSA to sell portions of the Forrestal Complex in Washington, D.C. to generate funds necessary to construct a new Department of Energy headquarters on government-owned land in a manner consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs the GSA, to the extent practicable and when cost effective, to consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities. Exempts an individual acquisition for commercial leasing services from enhanced competition requirements for the purchase of property and services by executive agencies if such individual acquisition is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple award contract in accordance with requirements for full and open competition. Directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct biennial audits of the GSA National Broker Contract, conduct a review of the application of enhanced competition requirements, and report on such audits and reviews.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Real Estate matters in the District of Columbia; HR2322 Maryland Avenue redevelopment
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2015 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Topics: 1. Workplace solutions, 2. portfolio optimization, 3. real property disposal & utilization Specific bills: Federal Asset and Sale Transfer Act bill (in formation; has not been introduced) H.R. 2322 Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015 Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and conduct a pilot program through 2020 to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures to reduce costs of leased space and significantly reduce or eliminate the backlog of expiring leases over the next five years. Authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval and to include in leases certain costs associated with agency relocation and buildout, including moving and equipment costs. Provides for approval by congressional resolution of any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration, including services with a fair market value of $2.85 million or more. Authorizes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to authorize contract security personnel to carry firearms, and (2) such personnel to detain individuals without a warrant. Directs DHS to establish minimum and uniform training standards for security personnel. Directs DHS to report on: (1) the personnel needs of the Federal Protective Service (FPS), including recommendations on the numbers of FPS law enforcement officers needed to carry out the mission of FPS during the 10-year period after the enactment of this Act, and (2) the best method of funding for the FPS. Requires the GSA to: (1) justify any need for new or replacement building space, including an explanation of why such space could not be consolidated or colocated into other owned or leased space; and (2) notify the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works if the cost, scope, or size of any project changes by 5% or more. Terminates the authority for any lease or project unless it is initiated not later than five years after congressional authorization. Directs the GSA to sell portions of the Forrestal Complex in Washington, D.C. to generate funds necessary to construct a new Department of Energy headquarters on government-owned land in a manner consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission. Directs the GSA, to the extent practicable and when cost effective, to consider the direct purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise for leased facilities. Exempts an individual acquisition for commercial leasing services from enhanced competition requirements for the purchase of property and services by executive agencies if such individual acquisition is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple award contract in accordance with requirements for full and open competition. Directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct biennial audits of the GSA National Broker Contract, conduct a review of the application of enhanced competition requirements, and report on such audits and reviews.
2015 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Potential Federal government utilization of real estate property in the District of Columbia H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2015 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Real Estate matters in the District of Columbia; HR2322 Maryland Avenue redevelopment
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Real Estate Matters in the District of Columbia Hr 2322, Public Building Reform and Savings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
Real Estate Matters in the District of Columbia Hr 2322, Public Building Reform and Savings Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
General Services Administration national brokerage contract Brokerage contracts for other Federal agencies H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Federal utilization of real estate properties in the D.C. metropolitan area H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Potential Federal government utilization of real estate property in the District of Columbia H.R. 2322 (Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2015), all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)