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HOUSE 6276118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

USE IT Act of 2023

Last Action
3/14/2024

Actions

  • 2024-03-14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2024-03-12The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6276.
  • 2024-03-12The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-03-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-03-12On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
  • 2024-03-12Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
  • 2024-03-12On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 83).
  • 2024-03-12The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2024-03-12Mr. Beyer moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1132)
  • 2024-03-12Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1131-1133)
  • 2024-03-12Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6276.
  • 2024-03-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6276 are postponed.
  • 2024-03-12The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • 2024-03-12The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2024-03-12The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6276.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-03-12 (53)

Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies Act of 2023 or USE IT Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish standard methodologies and identify technologies to measure federal building utilization and to use both to evaluate and consolidate public buildings and federally leased space. Federal agencies must (1) work with GSA to use sensors and other technologies in public buildings to measure occupancy, and (2) report on actual space utilization.

OMB and GSA must annually ensure building utilization averages at least 60% in each public building and federally leased space over each 1-year period. The bill also requires OMB and GSA to submit a plan to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to consolidate federal agency headquarters buildings in the National Capital region so that building utilization exceeds 60%.

Occupancy agreements between federal tenants and the GSA shall stipulate annual reporting to GSA on space utilization and occupancy. Federal tenants must return office space to GSA if the occupancy of the tenant falls below a 60% space utilization rate for six months within any 1-year period. Agencies with independent leasing authorities must report space utilization and occupancy annually to Congress.

The GAO shall report on agency costs and occupancy rates for public or federally leased buildings.

Agencies must report certain buildings with utilization rates below 20% to the agency's inspector general for investigation.

Subjects

  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
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