designated in such section for approval a prospectus to ac-
quire leased space, and waive the requirements pursuant 
to paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 3307(b), subject to the 
following requirements: 
(1) COST PER SQUARE FOOTAGE.—The cost per 
square footage does not exceed the maximum proposed 
rental rate designated for the respective geographical 
area. 
(2) SPACE UTILIZATION.—The Administrator en-
sures the overall space utilization rate is 170 usable 
square feet per person or better based on actual agen-
cy staffing levels when occupied. 
(3) LEASE TERM.—The lease term, including the 
firm term, is not less than 10 years. 
(4) GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION.—The geographical 
location is identified as having a large amount of 
square footage of Federal office space and lease turn-
over and will likely result in providing for the abil-
ity, on a timely basis, of the agency to consolidate 
space effectively or meet any requirements for tem-
porary or interim space required for planned consoli-
dations. 
(f) CONSOLIDATIONS
GENERALLY.—The Adminis-
trator may consolidate more than 1 project into a single 
prospectus submitted pursuant to section 3307(b), title 40, 
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United States Code, if such consolidation will facilitate effi-
ciencies and reductions in overall space and improved utili-
zation rates. 
(g) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Administrator may— 
(1) waive notice and comment rulemaking, if the 
Administrator determines the waiver is necessary to 
implement this section expeditiously; and 
(2) carry out the alternative procedures under 
this section as a pilot program. 
(h) REPORTS.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORTS.—During the period in 
which the pilot program is conducted under this sec-
tion, the Administrator shall submit, annually, to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a 
progress report that provides updates on the number 
and square footage of leases expiring in the 5-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 
by agency and region, and which shall include for the 
expiring leases— 
(A) an average of the lease terms, including 
firm terms, for leases executed; and 
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(B) the percentage of leases managed in- 
house or through the use of commercial real es-
tate leasing services. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days 
after termination of the pilot program, the Adminis-
trator shall submit a final report to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate. The final report shall 
include— 
(A) a review and evaluation of the lease 
agreements executed under the alternative proce-
dures established pursuant to this section in 
comparison to those agreements not executed 
pursuant to the alternative procedures; 
(B) recommendations on any permanent 
changes to the General Services Administration’s 
leasing authority; and 
(C) a progress evaluation in meeting the 
goals described in subsection (c). 
(i) TERMINATION.—The authorities under this section 
shall terminate on December 31, 2021. 
SEC. 3. EXCHANGE AUTHORITY. 
(a) LIMITATION ON EXCHANGE AUTHORITY.—Section 
3307(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(including 
by exchange)’’ after ‘‘acquire’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) An appropriation for any costs and ex-
penses associated with administering an acquisition 
by exchange involving real property or in-kind con-
sideration, including services, with a fair market 
value of $2,850,000 or more.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
section shall not apply to projects in which a procurement 
has already begun. 
SEC. 4. FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE. 
(a) Section 1315 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(h) CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORITIES
FOR
CONTRACT
SECURITY 
PERSONNEL.— 
‘‘(A) CARRYING
OF
FIREARMS.—The Sec-
retary may authorize contract security personnel 
engaged in the protection of buildings and 
grounds that are owned, occupied, or secured by 
the General Services Administration Public 
Buildings Service to carry firearms to carry out 
their official duties. 
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‘‘(B) DETENTION WITHOUT A WARRANT.—A 
person authorized to carry a firearm under this 
subsection may, while in the performance of, and 
in connection with, official duties, detain an in-
dividual without a warrant for any offense 
against the United States committed in that per-
son’s presence or for any felony cognizable under 
the laws of the United States if that person has 
reasonable grounds to believe that the individual 
to be detained has committed or is committing 
such felony. The detention authority conferred by 
this paragraph is in addition to any detention 
authority provided under other laws. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—The following limitations 
apply: 
‘‘(A) DETENTION.—Contract security per-
sonnel authorized to carry firearms under this 
section may detain an individual only if the in-
dividual to be detained is within, or in direct 
flight from, the area of such offense. 
‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN LAWS.—A 
person granted authority to detain under this 
section may exercise such authority only to en-
force laws regarding any building and grounds 
and all property located in or on that building 
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