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HOUSE 6260118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

FOCUS Act

Last Action
3/20/2024

Actions

  • 2024-03-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2024-03-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-03-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
  • 2024-03-19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)
  • 2024-03-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
  • 2024-03-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)
  • 2024-03-19Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-03-06Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
  • 2024-03-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.
  • 2024-03-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.
  • 2023-11-15Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2023-11-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-11-15Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  • 2023-11-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • 2023-11-07Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-03-19 (53)


Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings.

Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval.

GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings.

GSA must notify Congress upon accomplishing certain milestones for all congressionally approved projects.

GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government information and archives
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