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Union Calendar No. 338 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6261 

[Report No. 118–411, Part I] 

To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of 

crime on public building usage, 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, and in addition to 

the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for 

a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 

consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

MARCH 6, 2024 

Additional sponsor: Mr. LAWLER

MARCH 6, 2024 

Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

MARCH 6, 2024 

Committees on Oversight and Accountability and the Judiciary discharged; 

committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the 

Union and ordered to be printed 


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A BILL 

To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on 

the impact of crime on public building usage, 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 ‘‘Impact of Crime on 

5 Public Building Usage Act of 2023’’. 

6 SEC. 2. REPORT ON IMPACT OF CRIME ON PUBLIC BUILD7 ING USAGE. 

8 Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

9 of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 

10 shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report 

11 outlining— 

12 (1) the effects of increased crime rates and 

13 safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other 

14 drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building 

15 usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; 

16 (2) how usage of different commuting modes of 

17 transportation to Federal buildings are affected by 

18 increased crime rates; 

19 (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on 

20 safety around Federal buildings; 

21 (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy 

22 set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Man23 agement and Budget titled ‘‘Measuring, Monitoring, 

24 and Improving Organizational Health and Organiza25 tional Performance in the Context of Evolving AgenVerDate Sep 11 2014 21:44 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6261.RH H6261

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1 cy Work Environments’’ and issued on April 13, 

2 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and 

3 (5) any costs associated with safety issues im4 pacting Federal building. 

5 SEC. 3. REPORT ON COSTS OF CRIME AROUND PUBLIC 

6 BUILDINGS. 

7 Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

8 of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services 

9 Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the 

10 impacts on and costs associated with building operations 

11 related to crime and public safety in and around Federal 

12 buildings. 


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Union Calendar No. 338 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6261 

[Report No. 118–411, Part I] 

A BILL 

To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a reusage, and for other purposes. view on the impact of crime on public building 

MARCH 6, 2024 

Reported from the Committee on Transportation and 

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Infrastructure 

ARCH 6, 2024 

Committees on Oversight and Accountability and the Juto be printed Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered diciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the 


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