Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6261
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
Introduced: 2023-11-07
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commuting

Congressional oversight

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government studies and investigations

Homelessness and emergency shelter

Urban and suburban affairs and development
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-20
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><strong>Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill requires reports to Congress on the impact of crime and safety concerns on public building usage and associated costs.</p> <p>Specifically, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a review and report on, among other things</p> <ul> <li>the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including the use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at federal buildings;</li> <li>the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around federal buildings; and</li> <li>any costs associated with safety issues impacting federal buildings.</li> </ul> <p>The Office of Inspector General of the General Services Administration must submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around federal buildings.</p>

action_date: 2024-03-06
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><strong>Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill requires reports to Congress on the impact of crime and safety concerns on public building usage and associated costs.</p> <p>Specifically, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a review and report on, among other things</p> <ul> <li>the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including the use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at federal buildings;</li> <li>the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around federal buildings; and</li> <li>any costs associated with safety issues impacting federal buildings.</li> </ul> <p>The Office of Inspector General of the General Services Administration must submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around federal buildings.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 . 2. Report on impact of crime on public building usage Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report outlining— (1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; (2) how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates; (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings; (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and (5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building. 3. Report on costs of crime around public buildings Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 . 2. Report on impact of crime on public building usage Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report outlining— (1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; (2) how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates; (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings; (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and (5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building. 3. Report on costs of crime around public buildings Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 338 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6261 [Report No. 118–411, Part I] 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 , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability , and the Judiciary , 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 March 6, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Lawler March 6, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 Committees on Oversight and Accountability and the Judiciary discharged; 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 to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023 . 2. Report on impact of crime on public building usage Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and submit to Congress a report outlining— (1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person work at Federal buildings; (2) how usage of different commuting modes of transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased crime rates; (3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety around Federal buildings; (4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving Agency Work Environments and issued on April 13, 2023, due to unsafe commuting conditions; and (5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting Federal building. 3. Report on costs of crime around public buildings Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around Federal buildings.

March 6, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 6, 2024 Committees on Oversight and Accountability and the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed