REAL Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6194
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Child health
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
District of Columbia
Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement officers
Public contracts and procurement
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Real Estate Assets and Leasing Reform Act of 2018 or REAL Reform Act of 2018
 
 

 
This bill modifies requirements with respect to leases for federal buildings. 
 
Specifically, the bill: 
 
 
directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish, and operate through 2023, a pilot program to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures; 
 
temporarily authorizes the GSA to submit consolidated prospectuses for leases and projects to Congress for approval; 
 
requires approval by congressional resolution of an appropriation for any costs and expenses associated with administering an acquisition by exchange involving real property or in-kind consideration valued at or over a specified amount; 
 
sets a specified limitation regarding bargain-price purchase options; 
 
requires certain public buildings containing a public restroom to also contain a lactation room; 
 
authorizes the Department of Commerce to release the federal government's interest in certain economic adjustment grants; and 
 
requires the GSA to provide specified additional notice and justification to Congress regarding certain projects.

 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct biennial audits of the GSA National Broker Contract and a review of the application of certain enhanced competition requirements. 
 
The GSA must sell or exchange part of the Department of Energy (DOE) Forrestal complex to fund the construction of a new DOE headquarters. 
 
In addition, the bill allows the Department of Homeland Security to authorize and train security personnel contracted to protect certain federal buildings or grounds to carry firearms and, under specified circumstances, detain individuals without a warrant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House