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Union Calendar No. 337 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6260 

[Report No. 118–410] 

To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety of Federal buildings, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 

Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to 

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

MARCH 6, 2024 

Additional sponsor: Mr. LAWLER

MARCH 6, 2024 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 7, 2023] 


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A BILL 

To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety of 

Federal buildings, and for other purposes. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Oversight of 

5 Construction Use and Safety Act’’ or the ‘‘FOCUS Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. ELIMINATING PROJECT ESCALATIONS. 

7 Section 3307(c) of title 40, United States Code, is 

8 amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Adminis9 trator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transpor10 tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 

11 and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 

12 the Senate of any increase of more than 5 percent of an 

13 estimated maximum cost or of any increase or decrease in 

14 the scope or size of a project of 5 or more percent. Such 

15 notification shall include an explanation regarding any 

16 such increase or decrease. The scope or size of a project shall 

17 not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent unless an 

18 amended prospectus is submitted and approved pursuant 

19 to this section.’’ 

20 SEC. 3. PUBLIC SAFETY AT FEDERAL BUILDINGS. 

21 (a) DATA COLLECTION.—The Administrator of Gen22 eral Services shall collect data from tenant Federal agencies 

23 reports of any safety incidents as a result of criminal or 

24 other activity impacting public safety in and around public 


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1 buildings, as defined in section 3301 of title 40, United 

2 States Code. 

3 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

4 of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 

5 to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

6 the House of Representatives and the Committee on Envi7 ronment and Public Works of the Senate a report that— 

8 (1) contains the data collected under subsection 

9 (a); and 

10 (2) describes any actions taken or planned, if 

11 necessary, to improve building management and oper12 ations to address such incidents. 

13 SEC. 4. REDUCING WASTE IN NEW PROJECTS. 

14 Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code, is 

15 amended— 

16 (1) in paragraph (7) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 

17 end; 

18 (2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at 

19 the end and inserting a semicolon; and 

20 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

21 ‘‘(9) information on any space occupied by the 

22 relevant agency in the geographical area of the pro23 posed facility, including uses, utilization rates, any 

24 proposed consolidations, and, if not proposed to be 

25 consolidated, a justification for such determination; 


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1 ‘‘(10) a statement by the Administrator of wheth2 er the public building needs of the Government for the 

3 proposed space to be leased were formerly met by a 

4 federally owned building, including any building 

5 identified for disposal or sale; and 

6 ‘‘(11) details on actual utilization rates, includ7 ing number of personnel assigned to the facility, num8 ber of personnel expected to work in-person at the fa9 cility and whether all personnel identified reflect 

10 filled and authorized positions.’’. 

11 SEC. 5. REVIEW OF SPECIAL USE SPACE. 

12 (a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United 

13 States shall review the use of special use spaces in Federal 

14 buildings, including conference centers, fitness centers, and 

15 similar spaces to determine levels of utilization, opportuni16 ties for sharing, collocating, and other efficiencies. 

17 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 

18 enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 

19 to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 

20 the House of Representatives and the Committee on Envi21 ronment and Public Works of the Senate a report con22 taining the review under subsection (a). 

23 SEC. 6. INTERAGENCY SPACE COORDINATION. 

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of title 40, United 

25 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 


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1 ‘‘§ 3319. Interagency space coordination 

2 ‘‘Unless a Federal agency specifically restricts the 

3 sharing of the information described in this section for na4 tional security purposes, the Administrator of General 

5 Services shall share with tenant Federal agencies pursuing 

6 new or replacement office space information on any other 

7 Federal agencies located in the same geographical area for 

8 purposes of determining opportunities for consolidations, 

9 collocations, or other space sharing to reduce the costs of 

10 space and maximize space utilization.’’. 

11 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 

12 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding 

13 at the end the following: 

‘‘3319. Interagency space coordination.’’. 

14 SEC. 7. NOTIFICATION OF MILESTONES. 

15 Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amend16 ed by adding at the end the following: 

17 ‘‘(i) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—For each project ap18 proved under this section, the Administrator shall notify, 

19 in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infra20 structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 

21 on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any 

22 project milestones that are accomplished, including— 

23 ‘‘(1) the solicitation and award of design and 

24 construction services; 


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1 ‘‘(2) the completion of any actions required for 

2 such project pursuant to the National Environmental 

3 Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 

4 ‘‘(3) any ceremonies for the beginning or comple5 tion of such project; 

6 ‘‘(4) a naming ceremony for such project; and 

7 ‘‘(5) the completion of such project.’’. 


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Union Calendar No. 337 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6260 

[Report No. 118–410] 

A BILL 

To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety 

of Federal buildings, and for other purposes. 

MARCH 6, 2024 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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