(B) SW ECODISTRICT
PLAN.—The term 
‘‘SW Ecodistrict Plan’’ means the plan of the 
National Capital Planning Commission titled 
‘‘The SW Ecodistrict: A Vision Plan For A 
More Sustainable Future’’ and dated January 
2013. 
(b) REPLACEMENT OF HEADQUARTERS.—Not later 
than 2 years after the disposal of the necessary portions 
of the Forrestal Complex, the Administrator shall replace 
the Department of Energy headquarters located on the 
Forrestal Complex in a Government-owned building on 
Government-owned land. 
(c) CERTAIN
PROHIBITIONS.—The Administrator 
shall not lease a new Department of Energy headquarters 
or engage in a leaseback of the current headquarters. 
(d) SALE.—If the Administrator is unable to meet 
the conditions of subsection (a), the Administrator shall 
sell any underutilized or vacant property on the Forrestal 
Complex for cash. 
(e) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds received, ex-
ceeding the expenses of implementing subsection (b) or 
(d), shall be paid into an account in the Federal Buildings 
Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United 
States Code. Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale
may only be expended subject to a specific future appro-
priation. 
SEC. 10. LIMITATION ON DISCOUNTED PURCHASE OPTIONS. 
Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) Any bargain-price option to purchase at less 
than fair market value contained in any lease agreement 
entered into on or after January 1, 2016, pursuant to this 
section may be exercised only to the extent specifically pro-
vided for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other Acts 
of Congress.’’. 
SEC. 11. ENERGY SAVINGS. 
To the extent practicable and when cost effective, the 
Administrator of General Services shall consider the direct 
purchase of energy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise 
for leased facilities. 
SEC. 12. SIMPLIFIED REFORMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of section 863 
of Public Law 110–417, an individual acquisition for com-
mercial leasing services shall not be construed as a pur-
chase of property or services if such individual acquisition 
is made on a no cost basis and pursuant to a multiple 
award contract awarded in accordance with requirements 
for full and open competition.
(b) AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall— 
(1) conduct biennial audits of the General Serv-
ices Administration National Broker Contract to de-
termine— 
(A) whether brokers selected under the 
program provide lower lease rental rates than 
rates negotiated by General Services Adminis-
tration staff; and 
(B) the impact of the program on the 
length of time of lease procurements; 
(2) conduct a review of whether the application 
of section 863 of Public Law 110–417 to acquisi-
tions for commercial leasing services resulted in 
rental cost savings for the Government during the 
years in which such section was applicable prior to 
the date of enactment of this section; and 
(3) not later than September 30, 2018, and 
September 30, 2020, submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate a report that— 
(A) summarizes the results of the audit 
and review required by paragraphs (1) and (2);
(B) includes an assessment of whether the 
National Broker Contract provides greater effi-
ciencies and savings than the use of General 
Services Administration staff; and 
(C) includes recommendations for improv-
ing General Services Administration lease pro-
curements. 
(c) TERMINATION.—This section shall terminate on 
December 31, 2021. 
SEC. 13. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION RENTAL RATES. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Sen-
ate justifying the use of three lease rental caps per fiscal 
year and their impacts in the National Capital Region. 
The Administrator shall also evaluate and make rec-
ommendations related to whether the current rental caps 
adequately provide for maximum competition for build-to- 
suit leased space.
SEC. 14. REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 
ON CERTAIN PROGRAMS. 
Section 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and Economic 
Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3211), 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(2) RELEASE.—’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2) RELEASE.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM.— 
The Secretary may release, subject to terms 
and conditions the Secretary determines appro-
priate, the Federal Government’s interest in 
connection with a grant under section 209(d) 
not less than 7 years after final disbursement 
of the grant, if— 
‘‘(i) the recipient has carried out the 
terms of the award in a satisfactory man-
ner; 
‘‘(ii) any proceeds realized from the 
release of the Federal Government’s inter-
est will be used for one or more activities 
that continue to carry out the economic de-
velopment purposes of this Act; and
‘‘(iii) the recipient shall provide ade-
quate assurance to the Secretary that at 
all times after release of the Federal Gov-
ernment’s interest in connection with the 
grant, the recipient will be responsible for 
continued compliance with the require-
ments of section 602 in the same manner 
it was responsible prior to release of the 
Federal Government’s interest and that 
the recipient’s failure to comply shall result 
in the Secretary taking appropriate action, 
including, but not limited to, rescission of 
the release and recovery of the Federal 
share of the grant.’’. 
SEC. 15. LACTATION ROOM IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 
(a) LACTATION ROOM
IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.— 
Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3317. Lactation room in public buildings 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the following 
definitions apply: 
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY.—The term ‘ap-
propriate authority’ means the head of a Federal 
agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official
‘‘(A) does not contain a lactation room for 
employees who work in the building; and 
‘‘(B) does not have a room that could be 
repurposed as a lactation room or a space that 
could be made private using portable materials, 
at a reasonable cost; or 
‘‘(2) new construction would be required to cre-
ate a lactation room in the public building and the 
cost of such construction is unfeasible. 
‘‘(d) NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to authorize an individual to 
enter a public building or portion thereof that the indi-
vidual is not otherwise authorized to enter.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 33 of title 40, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to 
section 3316 the following new item: 
‘‘3317. Lactation room in public buildings.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 16. USE OF RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall 
issue a report examining the feasibility of giving pref-
erence to the use of reclaimed refrigerants to service exist-
ing equipment of Federal buildings. 
SEC. 17. SALES AND SAVINGS. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘prop-
erty’’ means the following: 
(1) The property located in the District of Co-
lumbia, subject to survey and as determined by the 
Administrator of General Services, generally con-
sisting of Squares 325 and 326 and a portion of 
Square 351 and generally bounded by 12th Street, 
Independence Avenue, C Street, and the James For-
restal Building, all in Southwest Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, including all associated air rights, 
improvements thereon, and appurtenances thereto. 
(2) The property located in the District of Co-
lumbia, subject to survey and as determined by the 
Administrator, generally consisting of Square 326 
south of C Street, including the building known as 
the Cotton Annex. 
(b) SALE.—Not later than December 31, 2018, the 
Administrator shall sell the property at fair market value 
at highest and best use. 
(c) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds of a sale 
under subsection (b) shall be paid into an account in the 
Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 of
title 40, United States Code. Upon deposit, the net pro-
ceeds from the sale may be expended only subject to a 
specific future appropriation. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2016. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4487 
AN ACT 
To reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve 
building security, and for other purposes.