Reuse Excess Property Act

Bill: 118-s-2685
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2023-07-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: 

Reuse Excess Property Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to make publicly available on the internet the data contained in specified federal agency reports on excess personal property. (Personal property is any property except real property and includes vehicles, furniture, and office equipment.) 

The bill also requires federal agencies to make public their internal guidance on using excess personal property to meet agency needs. Such guidance must include certain topics, such as (1) a requirement to consider excess personal property before buying new, and (2) how to evaluate the suitability of excess personal property for use. Federal agencies must also provide this information to the GSA. 
 
action_date: 2024-10-02
text: 

Reuse Excess Property Act

This act requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to make publicly available on the internet the data contained in specified federal agency reports on excess personal property. (Personal property is any property except real property and includes vehicles, furniture, and office equipment.) 

The act also requires federal agencies to make public their internal guidance on using excess personal property to meet agency needs. Such guidance must include certain topics, such as (1) a requirement to consider excess personal property before buying new, and (2) how to evaluate the suitability of excess personal property for use. Federal agencies must also provide this information to the GSA. 

These provisions are repealed five years after the date of enactment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-10-01
text: Became Public Law No: 118-99.
action_date: 2024-10-01
text: Became Public Law No: 118-99.
action_date: 2024-10-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-10-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5568)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2685.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5568-5569)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-12-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-12-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6028-6029; text: CR S6028-6029)
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6028-6029; text: CR S6028-6029)
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-120.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-120.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-99