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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 629 

Recognizing the accomplishments of the U.S. General Services Administration 

since its creation in 1949 for providing policy leadership and expertly 

managed space, products, services, and solutions, at the best value, 

to enable Federal employees to accomplish their missions. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 10, 2009 

Mr. BLUMENAUER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the accomplishments of the U.S. General Services Administration since its creation in 1949 for providing policy leadership and expertly managed space, 

products, services, and solutions, at the best value, to 

enable Federal employees to accomplish their missions. 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration was established July 1, 1949, by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and signed into law by 

President Harry S. Truman, as recommended by the 

Hoover Commission, to avoid ‘‘senseless duplication, excess cost, and confusion in handling supplies and providing space’’; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration manages 

the Federal inventory of public buildings, both historic 


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properties and new construction, and leases space from 

the private sector to provide workplaces for 1,000,000 

Federal workers; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration is entrusted with the preservation of 301 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and is responsible for 

one of the largest and most diverse art collections in the 

United States through its Fine Arts and Art-in-Architecture Programs; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration has helped 

encourage livable communities in the United States by 

building partnerships with local governments to encourage civic, educational, and retail activities in Federal 

buildings and plazas or, alternatively, to develop business 

plans for communities when Federal facilities are scheduled to close; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration provides 

local, long-distance, Internet, and wireless services for 

Federal agencies at highly competitive rates through 

some of the largest and most complex contractual arrangements affecting civilian agencies; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration has helped 

revitalize communities in the United States by building 

partnerships with local governments to encourage civic, 

educational, and retail activities in Federal buildings and 

plazas or, alternatively, to develop business plans for 

communities when Federal facilities are scheduled to 

close; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration directs the 

donation of surplus Federal real and personal property to 

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profit organizations, or sells that property to ensure that 

the United States taxpayer receives the maximum benefit; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration promotes 

contracting with small, minority, and women-owned businesses and serves as the primary distribution channel for 

commodities produced by the National Institutes for the 

Blind, NISH, and the Federal Prison Industries; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration has been 

an advocate for the private sector by making it increasingly easier to do business with the Federal Government; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration has been 

a leader in electronic commerce through its 

$30,000,000,000 charge card programs for purchase and 

travel; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration aids Federal environmental programs by managing the Federal 

Recycling Program and by encouraging appropriate procurement practices, the use of alternative fuel vehicles, 

the conservation of water and energy, and the adoption 

of sustainable building practices; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration oversees 

family-friendly programs in the Federal workplace including child care centers and telecommuting centers nationwide; 

Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration serves as 

a focal point for citizens seeking information from the 

United States Government through its Office of Citizen 

Services, providing access to information and services, 

promoting intergovernmental collaboration, and fostering 

innovation; 


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Whereas the U.S. General Services Administration has encouraged the use of high performing, efficient buildings 

throughout the Federal Government, has established an 

Office of High Performing, Green Buildings, and has already earned a LEED rating for 24 of its facilities; and 

Whereas for 60 years, the U.S. General Services Administration has worked with Congress to provide expertly managed space, products, services, and solutions for the Federal workforce: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulations and highly commends the 

3 employees of the U.S. General Services Administra4 tion for their outstanding efforts on behalf of the 

5 taxpayers of the United States; and 

6 (2) encourages the U.S. General Services Ad7 ministration to continue to lead by example, and 

8 urges its continued leadership in having the Federal 

9 Government lead the way in energy efficiency, effi10 cient workspaces, and sustainable practices, and to 

11 continue to be a partner with local governments and 

12 communities. 

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