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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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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Oversight of 
Construction Use and Safety Act’’ or the ‘‘FOCUS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATING PROJECT ESCALATIONS. 
Section 3307(c) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Adminis-
trator shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate of any increase of more than 5 percent of an 
estimated maximum cost or of any increase or decrease in 
the scope or size of a project of 5 or more percent. Such 
notification shall include an explanation regarding any 
such increase or decrease. The scope or size of a project shall 
not increase or decrease by more than 10 percent unless an 
amended prospectus is submitted and approved pursuant 
to this section.’’ 
SEC. 3. PUBLIC SAFETY AT FEDERAL BUILDINGS. 
(a) DATA COLLECTION.—The Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall collect data from tenant Federal agencies 
reports of any safety incidents as a result of criminal or 
other activity impacting public safety in and around public 
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buildings, as defined in section 3301 of title 40, United 
States Code. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate a report that— 
(1) contains the data collected under subsection 
(a); and 
(2) describes any actions taken or planned, if 
necessary, to improve building management and oper-
ations to address such incidents. 
SEC. 4. REDUCING WASTE IN NEW PROJECTS. 
Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (7) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) information on any space occupied by the 
relevant agency in the geographical area of the pro-
posed facility, including uses, utilization rates, any 
proposed consolidations, and, if not proposed to be 
consolidated, a justification for such determination; 
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‘‘(10) a statement by the Administrator of wheth-
er the public building needs of the Government for the 
proposed space to be leased were formerly met by a 
federally owned building, including any building 
identified for disposal or sale; and 
‘‘(11) details on actual utilization rates, includ-
ing number of personnel assigned to the facility, num-
ber of personnel expected to work in-person at the fa-
cility and whether all personnel identified reflect 
filled and authorized positions.’’. 
SEC. 5. REVIEW OF SPECIAL USE SPACE. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall review the use of special use spaces in Federal 
buildings, including conference centers, fitness centers, and 
similar spaces to determine levels of utilization, opportuni-
ties for sharing, collocating, and other efficiencies. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works of the Senate a report con-
taining the review under subsection (a). 
SEC. 6. INTERAGENCY SPACE COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of title 40, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘§ 3319. Interagency space coordination 
‘‘Unless a Federal agency specifically restricts the 
sharing of the information described in this section for na-
tional security purposes, the Administrator of General 
Services shall share with tenant Federal agencies pursuing 
new or replacement office space information on any other 
Federal agencies located in the same geographical area for 
purposes of determining opportunities for consolidations, 
collocations, or other space sharing to reduce the costs of 
space and maximize space utilization.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘3319. Interagency space coordination.’’. 
SEC. 7. NOTIFICATION OF MILESTONES. 
Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—For each project ap-
proved under this section, the Administrator shall notify, 
in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of any 
project milestones that are accomplished, including— 
‘‘(1) the solicitation and award of design and 
construction services; 
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‘‘(2) the completion of any actions required for 
such project pursuant to the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
‘‘(3) any ceremonies for the beginning or comple-
tion of such project; 
‘‘(4) a naming ceremony for such project; and 
‘‘(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 Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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