Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6254
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Introduced: 2023-11-07
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government studies and investigations
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the Public Buildings Service, part of the General Services Administration. Specifically, the report must cover the service's real estate programs and activities, such as staffing, associated costs, and the effectiveness of its organizational structure and management. The report must also review the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund. </p>

action_date: 2024-03-06
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <div><b><br /></b></div> <div><b>Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023</b></div> <p class="MsoNormal">This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the Public Buildings Service, part of the General Services Administration. Specifically, the report must cover the service's real estate programs and activities, such as staffing, associated costs, and the effectiveness of its organizational structure and management. The report must also review the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund. </p>

action_date: 2024-03-11
action_desc: Passed House
text: <div><b><br /></b></div> <div><b>Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023</b></div> <p class="MsoNormal">This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the Public Buildings Service, part of the General Services Administration. Specifically, the report must cover the service's real estate programs and activities, such as staffing, associated costs, and the effectiveness of its organizational structure and management. The report must also review the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund. </p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Public Buildings Service Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 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 containing the results of such review, including— (1) a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including— (A) a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures; (B) an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function; (C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and (D) an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and (2) a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592 of title 40, United States Code, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Public Buildings Service Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 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 containing the results of such review, including— (1) a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including— (A) a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures; (B) an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function; (C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and (D) an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and (2) a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592 of title 40, United States Code, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives March 11, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 339 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6254 [Report No. 118–412] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 7, 2023 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Buildings Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Report on Public Buildings Service Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Public Buildings Service and 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 containing the results of such review, including— (1) a review of the administration and management of all Public Buildings Service real estate programs and activities, including— (A) a review and accounting of the number of employees and contract workers, including functions and the sources of funding (for example building operations, reimbursable work, project-specific funding) categorized by region and organizational, management, and oversight structure within the Public Building Service, including identification of components, programs, and reporting structures; (B) an accounting of in-person attendance by employee category and function; (C) an analysis, trends, and comparisons of staffing numbers and associated costs and other administrative costs over the 10 years preceding the review; and (D) an analysis of the effectiveness of organizational structure, management, and oversight in carrying out the mission of the Public Buildings Service; and (2) a review of the building operations account of the Federal Buildings Fund established by section 592 of title 40, United States Code, including activities and costs associated with conferences, training, and travel and transportation.

March 6, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed