Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016
PL 114-287 (H.R.4465), enacted 12/16/2016

130 STAT. 1463 
PUBLIC LAW 114–287—DEC. 16, 2016 
Public Law 114–287 
114th Congress 
An Act 
To decrease the deficit by consolidating and selling Federal buildings and other 
civilian real property, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Assets 
Sale and Transfer Act of 2016’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Purposes. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
Sec. 4. Board. 
Sec. 5. Board meetings. 
Sec. 6. Compensation and travel expenses. 
Sec. 7. Executive Director. 
Sec. 8. Staff. 
Sec. 9. Contracting authority. 
Sec. 10. Termination. 
Sec. 11. Development of recommendations to Board. 
Sec. 12. Board duties. 
Sec. 13. Review by OMB. 
Sec. 14. Implementation of Board recommendations. 
Sec. 15. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 16. Funding. 
Sec. 17. Congressional approval of proposed projects. 
Sec. 18. Preclusion of judicial review. 
Sec. 19. Implementation review by GAO. 
Sec. 20. Agency retention of proceeds. 
Sec. 21. Federal real property database. 
Sec. 22. Streamlining McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. 
Sec. 23. Additional property. 
Sec. 24. Sale of 12th and Independence. 
Sec. 25. Sale of Cotton Annex. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purpose of this Act is to reduce the costs of Federal real 
estate by— 
(1) consolidating the footprint of Federal buildings and 
facilities; 
(2) maximizing the utilization rate of Federal buildings 
and facilities; 
(3) reducing the reliance on leased space; 
(4) selling or redeveloping high value assets that are under-
utilized to obtain the highest and best value for the taxpayer 
and maximize the return to the taxpayer; 
(5) reducing the operating and maintenance costs of Federal 
civilian real properties; 
Federal Assets 
Sale and 
Transfer Act of 
2016. 
40 USC 1303 
note. 
Dec. 16, 2016 
[H.R. 4465] 
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(6) reducing redundancy, overlap, and costs associated with 
field offices; 
(7) creating incentives for Federal agencies to achieve 
greater efficiency in their inventories of civilian real property; 
(8) facilitating and expediting the sale or disposal of 
unneeded Federal civilian real properties; 
(9) improving the efficiency of real property transfers for 
the provision of services to the homeless; and 
(10) assisting Federal agencies in achieving the Govern-
ment’s sustainability goals by reducing excess space, inventory, 
and energy consumption, as well as by leveraging new tech-
nologies. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, unless otherwise expressly stated, the following 
definitions apply: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 
Administrator of General Services. 
(2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Public Buildings 
Reform Board established by section 4. 
(3) CERCLA.—The term ‘‘CERCLA’’ means the Comprehen-
sive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). 
(4) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means 
an executive department or independent establishment in the 
executive branch of the Government, and a wholly owned 
Government corporation. 
(5) FEDERAL CIVILIAN REAL PROPERTY AND CIVILIAN REAL 
PROPERTY.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The terms ‘‘Federal civilian real 
property’’ and ‘‘civilian real property’’ refer to Federal real 
property assets, including public buildings as defined in 
section 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code, occupied 
and improved grounds, leased space, or other physical 
structures under the custody and control of any Federal 
agency. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—Subparagraph (A) shall not be con-
strued as including any of the following types of property: 
(i) Properties that are on military installations 
(including any fort, camp, post, naval training station, 
airfield proving ground, military supply depot, military 
school, or any similar facility of the Department of 
Defense). 
(ii) A base, camp, post, station, yard, center, or 
homeport facility for any ship or activity under the 
jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. 
(iii) Properties that are excluded for reasons of 
national security by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget. 
(iv) Properties that are excepted from the defini-
tion of the term ‘‘property’’ under section 102 of title 
40, United States Code. 
(v) 
Indian 
and 
Native 
Alaskan 
properties, 
including— 
(I) any property within the limits of an Indian 
reservation to which the United States owns title 
for the benefit of an Indian tribe; and 
Applicability. 
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(II) any property title that is held in trust 
by the United States for the benefit of an Indian 
tribe or individual or held by an Indian tribe or 
individual subject to restriction by the United 
States against alienation. 
(vi) Properties operated and maintained by the 
Tennessee Valley Authority pursuant to the Tennessee 
Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.). 
(vii) Postal properties owned by the United States 
Postal Service. 
(viii) Properties used in connection with Federal 
programs for agricultural, recreational, or conservation 
purposes, including research in connection with the 
programs. 
(ix) Properties used in connection with river, 
harbor, flood control, reclamation, or power projects. 
(x) Properties located outside the United States 
operated or maintained by the Department of State 
or the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment. 
(6) FIELD OFFICE.—The term ‘‘field office’’ means any Fed-
eral office that is not the headquarters office location for the 
Federal agency. 
(7) HUD.—The term ‘‘HUD’’ means the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development. 
(8) OMB.—The term ‘‘OMB’’ means the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget. 
(9) VALUE OF TRANSACTIONS.—The term ‘‘value of trans-
actions’’ means the sum of the estimated proceeds and esti-
mated costs, based on the accounting system developed or 
identified under section 12(e), associated with the transactions 
included in Board recommendations. 
SEC. 4. BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an independent 
board to be known as the Public Buildings Reform Board. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Board shall carry out the duties as specified 
in this Act. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be composed of a Chair-
person appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, and six members appointed by 
the President. 
(2) APPOINTMENTS.—In selecting individuals for appoint-
ments to the Board, the President shall consult with— 
(A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives con-
cerning the appointment of two members; 
(B) the majority leader of the Senate concerning the 
appointment of two members; 
(C) the minority leader of the House of Representatives 
concerning the appointment of one member; and 
(D) the minority leader of the Senate concerning the 
appointment of one member. 
(3) TERMS.—The term for each member of the Board shall 
be 6 years. 
(4) VACANCIES.—Vacancies shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment. 
Consultation. 
President. 
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(5) QUALIFICATIONS.—In selecting individuals for appoint-
ment to the Board, the President shall ensure that the Board 
contains individuals with expertise representative of the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Commercial real estate and redevelopment. 
(B) Space optimization and utilization. 
(C) Community development, including transportation 
and planning. 
SEC. 5. BOARD MEETINGS. 
(a) OPEN MEETINGS.—Each meeting of the Board, other than 
meetings in which classified information is to be discussed, shall 
be open to the public. Any open meeting shall be announced in 
the Federal Register and the Federal Web site established by the 
Board at least 14 calendar days in advance of a meeting. For 
all public meetings, the Board shall release an agenda and a listing 
of materials relevant to the topics to be discussed. 
(b) QUORUM AND MEETINGS.—Five Board members shall con-
stitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting business and three 
or more Board members shall constitute a meeting of the Board. 
(c) TRANSPARENCY
OF
INFORMATION.—All the proceedings, 
information, and deliberations of the Board shall be open, upon 
request, to the Chairperson and ranking minority party member, 
and their respective subcommittee Chairperson and subcommittee 
ranking minority party member, of— 
(1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives; 
(2) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
of the House of Representatives; 
(3) the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate; 
(4) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate; and 
(5) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate. 
(d) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.—All proceedings, 
information, and deliberations of the Board shall be open, upon 
request, to the Comptroller General of the United States. 
SEC. 6. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. 
(a) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) RATE OF PAY FOR MEMBERS.—Each member, other than 
the Chairperson, shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily 
equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable 
for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel 
time) during which the member is engaged in the actual 
performance of duties vested in the Board. 
(2) RATE OF PAY FOR CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson shall 
be paid for each day referred to in paragraph (1) at a rate 
equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate 
of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) TRAVEL.—Members shall receive travel expenses, including 
per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 
and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
Web posting. 
Deadline. 
Public 
information. 
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SEC. 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 
(a) APPOINTMENT.—The Board shall appoint an Executive 
Director, who may be appointed without regard to the provisions 
of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
competitive service. 
(b) RATE OF PAY.—The Executive Director shall be paid at 
the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 8. STAFF. 
(a) ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.—Subject to subsection (b), the 
Executive Director may request additional personnel detailed from 
Federal agencies. 
(b) REQUESTS FOR DETAIL EMPLOYEES.—Upon request of the 
Executive Director and approval of the Board and the Director 
of OMB, the head of any Federal agency shall detail the requested 
personnel of that agency to the Board to assist the Board in carrying 
out its duties under this Act. 
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Appointments shall be made with consid-
eration of a balance of expertise consistent with the qualifications 
of representatives described in section 4(c)(5). 
SEC. 9. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. 
(a) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Board, to the extent prac-
ticable and subject to appropriations Acts, shall use contracts, 
including nonappropriated contracts, entered into by the Adminis-
trator for services necessary to carry out the duties of the Board. 
(b) OFFICE SPACE.—The Administrator, in consultation with 
the Board, shall identify and provide, without charge, suitable 
office space within the existing Federal space inventory to house 
the operations of the Board. 
(c) PERSONAL PROPERTY.—The Board shall use personal prop-
erty already in the custody and control of the Administrator. 
SEC. 10. TERMINATION. 
The Board shall cease operations and terminate 6 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 11. DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD. 
(a) SUBMISSIONS OF AGENCY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and not later than 120 days after the first day of each 
fiscal year thereafter until the termination of the Board, the head 
of each Federal agency shall submit to the Administrator and 
the Director of OMB the following: 
(1) CURRENT DATA.—Current data of all Federal civilian 
real properties owned, leased, or controlled by the agency, 
including all relevant information prescribed by the Adminis-
trator and the Director of OMB, including data related to 
the age and condition of the property, operating costs, history 
of capital expenditures, sustainability metrics, number of Fed-
eral employees and functions housed in the respective property, 
and square footage (including gross, rentable, and usable). 
(2) AGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS.—Recommendations of the 
agency on the following: 
(A) Federal civilian real properties that can be sold 
for proceeds or otherwise disposed of, reported as excess, 
declared surplus, outleased, or otherwise no longer meeting 
Deadlines. 
Time period. 
Consultation. 
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the needs of the agency, excluding leasebacks or other 
such exchange agreements where the property continues 
to be used by the agency. 
(B) Federal civilian real properties that can be trans-
ferred, exchanged, consolidated, co-located, reconfigured, 
or redeveloped, so as to reduce the civilian real property 
inventory, reduce the operating costs of the Government, 
and create the highest value and return for the taxpayer. 
(C) Operational efficiencies that the Government can 
realize in its operation and maintenance of Federal civilian 
real properties. 
(b) STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.—Not later 
than 60 days after the deadline for submissions of agency 
recommendations under subsection (a), the Director of OMB, 
in consultation with the Administrator, shall— 
(A) review the agency recommendations; 
(B) develop consistent standards and criteria against 
which the agency recommendations will be reviewed; and 
(C) submit to the Board the recommendations devel-
oped pursuant to paragraph (2). 
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD.—The Director of OMB 
and the Administrator shall jointly develop recommendations 
to the Board based on the standards and criteria developed 
under paragraph (1). 
(3) FACTORS.—In developing the standards and criteria 
under paragraph (1), the Director of OMB, in consultation 
with the Administrator, shall incorporate the following factors: 
(A) The extent to which the civilian real property could 
be sold (including property that is no longer meeting the 
needs of the Government), redeveloped, outleased, or other-
wise used to produce the highest and best value and return 
for the taxpayer. 
(B) The extent to which the operating and maintenance 
costs are reduced through consolidating, co-locating, and 
reconfiguring space, and through realizing other oper-
ational efficiencies. 
(C) The extent to which the utilization rate is being 
maximized and is consistent with non-governmental 
industry standards for the given function or operation. 
(D) The extent and timing of potential costs and 
savings, including the number of years, beginning with 
the date of completion of the proposed recommendation. 
(E) The extent to which reliance on leasing for long- 
term space needs is reduced. 
(F) The extent to which a civilian real property aligns 
with the current mission of the Federal agency. 
(G) The extent to which there are opportunities to 
consolidate similar operations across multiple agencies or 
within agencies. 
(H) The economic impact on existing communities in 
the vicinity of the civilian real property. 
(I) The extent to which energy consumption is reduced. 
(J) The extent to which public access to agency services 
is maintained or enhanced. 
(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR UTILIZATION RATES.—Standards devel-
oped by the Director of OMB pursuant to subsection (b) shall 
Applicability. 
Consultation. 
Review. 
Deadline. 
Consultation. 
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incorporate and apply clear standard utilization rates to the extent 
that such standard rates increase efficiency and provide perform-
ance data. The utilization rates shall be consistent throughout 
each applicable category of space and with nongovernment space 
utilization rates. To the extent the space utilization rate of a given 
agency exceeds the utilization rates to be applied under this sub-
section, the Director of OMB may recommend realignment, co- 
location, consolidation, or other type of action to improve space 
utilization. 
(d) SUBMISSION TO BOARD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of OMB shall submit the 
standards, criteria, and recommendations developed pursuant 
to subsection (b) to the Board with all supporting information, 
data, analyses, and documentation. 
(2) 
PUBLICATION.—The 
standards, 
criteria, 
and 
rec-
ommendations developed pursuant to subsection (b) shall be 
published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the 
committees listed in section 5(c) and to the Comptroller General 
of the United States. 
(3) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Board shall also have 
access to all information pertaining to the recommendations 
developed pursuant to subsection (b), including supporting 
information, data, analyses, and documentation submitted 
pursuant to subsection (a). Upon request, a Federal agency 
shall provide to the Board any additional information per-
taining to the civilian real properties under the custody, control, 
or administrative jurisdiction of the Federal agency. The Board 
shall notify the committees listed in section 5(c) of any failure 
by an agency to comply with a request of the Board. 
SEC. 12. BOARD DUTIES. 
(a) IDENTIFICATION OF PROPERTY REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES.— 
The Board shall identify opportunities for the Government to reduce 
significantly its inventory of civilian real property and reduce costs 
to the Government. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF HIGH VALUE ASSETS.— 
(1) IDENTIFICATION
OF
CERTAIN
PROPERTIES.—Not later 
than 180 days after Board members are appointed pursuant 
to section 4, the Board shall— 
(A) identify not fewer than five Federal civilian real 
properties that are not on the list of surplus or excess 
as of such date with a total fair market value of not 
less than $500,000,000 and not more than $750,000,000; 
and 
(B) transmit the list of the Federal civilian real prop-
erties to the Director of OMB and Congress as Board 
recommendations and subject to the approval process 
described in section 13. 
(2) INFORMATION AND DATA.—In order to meet the goal 
established under paragraph (1), each Federal agency shall 
provide, upon request, any and all information and data 
regarding its civilian real properties to the Board. The Board 
shall notify the committees listed in section 5(c) of any failure 
by an agency to comply with a request of the Board. 
(3) FACTORS.—In identifying properties pursuant to para-
graph (1), the Board shall consider the factors listed in section 
11(b)(3). 
Notification. 
Deadline. 
Notification. 
Federal Register, 
publication. 
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(4) LEASEBACK
RESTRICTIONS.—None of the existing 
improvements on properties sold under this subsection may 
be leased back to the Government. 
(5) REPORT OF EXCESS.—Not later than 60 days after the 
approval of Board recommendations pursuant to paragraph 
(1), Federal agencies with custody, control, or administrative 
jurisdiction over the identified properties shall submit a Report 
of Excess to the General Services Administration. 
(6) SALE.— 
(A) INITIATION OF SALE.—Not later than 120 days after 
the acceptance by the Administrator of the Report of Excess 
and notwithstanding any other provision of law (including 
section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 11411), but except as provided in section 
14(g)), the General Services Administration shall initiate 
the sale of the civilian real properties described in para-
graph (1). 
(B) COMPLETION OF SALE.—Not later than 1 year after 
the acceptance of the Report of Excess, the Administrator 
shall sell the civilian real properties at fair market value 
at highest and best use, unless the Director of OMB deter-
mines it is in the financial interest of the Government 
to execute a sale more than a year after the acceptance 
of the Report of Excess, but not greater than 2 years 
after the acceptance of the Report of Excess. 
(c) ANALYSIS OF INVENTORY.—The Board shall perform an inde-
pendent analysis of the inventory of Federal civilian real property 
and the recommendations submitted pursuant to section 11. The 
Board shall not be bound or limited by the recommendations sub-
mitted pursuant to section 11. If, in the opinion of the Board, 
an agency fails to provide needed information, data, or adequate 
recommendations that meet the standards and criteria, the Board 
shall develop such recommendations as the Board considers appro-
priate based on existing data contained in the Federal Real Property 
Profile or other relevant information. 
(d) INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS.— 
(1) RECEIPT.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Board may receive and consider proposals, information, 
and other data submitted by State and local officials and the 
private sector. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Board shall consult with State 
and local officials on information, proposals, and other data 
that the officials submit to the Board. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Information submitted to the Board 
shall be made publicly available. 
(e) ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall identify or develop 
and implement a system of accounting to be used to independently 
evaluate the costs of and returns on the recommendations. Such 
accounting system shall be applied in developing the Board’s rec-
ommendations and determining the highest return to the taxpayer. 
In applying the accounting system, the Board shall set a standard 
performance period of not less than 15 years. 
(f) PUBLIC HEARING.—The Board shall conduct public hearings. 
All testimony before the Board at a public hearing under this 
subsection shall be presented under oath. 
(g) REPORTING OF INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.— 
Time period. 
Applicability. 
Recommenda- 
tions. 
Determination. 
Deadline. 
Evaluation. 
Recommenda- 
tions. 
Determination. 
Deadlines. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the schedule and limitations 
specified in paragraph (2), the Board shall transmit to the 
Director of OMB, and publicly post on a Federal Web site 
maintained by the Board, reports containing the Board’s 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations for— 
(A) the consolidation, exchange, co-location, reconfig-
uration, lease reductions, sale, outlease, and redevelopment 
of Federal civilian real properties; and 
(B) other operational efficiencies that can be realized 
in the Government’s operation and maintenance of such 
properties. 
(2) SCHEDULE AND LIMITATIONS.— 
(A) FIRST ROUND.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of transmittal of the list of properties recommended 
pursuant to subsection (b), the Board shall transmit to 
the Director of OMB the first report required under para-
graph (1). The total value of transactions contained in 
the first report may not exceed $2,500,000,000. 
(B) SECOND ROUND.—Not earlier than 3 years after 
the date of transmittal of the first report, the Board shall 
transmit to the Director of OMB the second report required 
under paragraph (1). The total value of transactions con-
tained in the second report may not exceed $4,750,000,000. 
(3) CONSENSUS
IN
MAJORITY.—The Board shall seek to 
develop consensus recommendations, but if a consensus cannot 
be obtained, the Board may include in the reports required 
under this subsection recommendations that are supported by 
a majority of the Board. 
(h) FEDERAL WEB SITE.—The Board shall establish and main-
tain a Federal Web site for the purposes of making relevant informa-
tion publicly available. 
(i) REVIEW BY GAO.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall transmit to Congress and the Board a report containing 
a detailed analysis of the recommendations and selection process. 
SEC. 13. REVIEW BY OMB. 
(a) REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS.—Upon receipt of the Board’s 
recommendations pursuant to subsections (b) and (g) of section 
12, the Director of OMB shall conduct a review of the recommenda-
tions. 
(b) REPORT TO BOARD AND CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the receipt of the Board’s recommendations, the Director of 
OMB shall transmit to the Board and Congress a report that 
sets forth the Director of OMB’s approval or disapproval of the 
Board’s recommendations. 
(c) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL.— 
(1) APPROVAL.—If the Director of OMB approves the 
Board’s recommendations, the Director of OMB shall transmit 
a copy of the recommendations to Congress, together with a 
certification of such approval. 
(2) DISAPPROVAL.—If the Director of OMB disapproves the 
Board’s recommendations, in whole or in part, the Director 
of OMB shall transmit a copy of the recommendations to Con-
gress and the reasons for disapproval of the recommendations 
to the Board and Congress. 
(3) REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 30 days 
after the receipt of reasons for disapproval under paragraph 
Deadline. 
Records. 
Records. 
Certification. 
Public 
information. 
Deadlines. 
Web posting. 
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(2), the Board shall transmit to the Director of OMB revised 
recommendations for approval. 
(4) APPROVAL
OF
REVISED
RECOMMENDATIONS.—If the 
Director of OMB approves the revised recommendations 
received under paragraph (3), the Director of OMB shall 
transmit a copy of the revised recommendations to Congress, 
together with a certification of such approval. 
(d) TERMINATION
OF
PROCESS
FOR
GIVEN
ROUND.—If the 
Director of OMB does not transmit to Congress an approval and 
certification described in paragraph (1) or (4) of subsection (c) 
on or before the 30th day following the receipt of the Board’s 
recommendations or revised recommendations, as the case may 
be, the process shall terminate until the following round, as 
described in section 12. 
SEC. 14. IMPLEMENTATION OF BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS. 
(a) DEADLINES.— 
(1) PREPARATION.—Federal agencies shall— 
(A) not later than 60 days after the Director of OMB 
transmits the Board’s recommendations to Congress pursu-
ant to paragraph (1) or (4) of section 13(c), immediately 
begin preparations to carry out the Board’s recommenda-
tions; and 
(B) not later than 2 years after such transmittal, ini-
tiate all activities necessary to carry out the Board’s rec-
ommendations. 
(2) COMPLETION.—Not later than 6 years after the Director 
of OMB transmits the Board’s recommendations to Congress 
pursuant to paragraph (1) or (4) of section 13(c), Federal agen-
cies shall complete all recommended actions. All actions shall 
be economically beneficial, cost neutral, or otherwise favorable 
to the Government. 
(3) EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.—For actions that will 
take longer than the 6-year period described in paragraph 
(2) due to extenuating circumstances, Federal agencies shall 
notify the Director of OMB and Congress, as soon as the extenu-
ating circumstance presents itself, with an estimated time to 
complete the relevant action. 
(b) ACTIONS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES RELATED TO CIVILIAN REAL 
PROPERTIES.—In taking actions related to any civilian real property 
under this Act, Federal agencies may take, pursuant to subsection 
(c), all such necessary and proper actions, including— 
(1) acquiring land, constructing replacement facilities, per-
forming such other activities, and conducting advance planning 
and design as may be required to transfer functions from a 
Federal asset or property to another Federal civilian property; 
(2) reimbursing other Federal agencies for actions per-
formed at the request of the Board; and 
(3) taking such actions as are practicable to maximize 
the value of Federal civilian real property to be sold by clari-
fying zoning and other limitations on use of such property. 
(c) ACTIONS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT BOARD REC-
OMMENDATIONS.— 
(1) USE OF EXISTING LEGAL AUTHORITIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
when acting on a recommendation of the Board, a Federal 
agency shall— 
Certification. 
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(i) in consultation with the Administrator, continue 
to act within the Federal agency’s existing legal 
authorities, including legal authorities delegated to the 
Federal agency by the Administrator; or 
(ii) work in partnership with the Administrator 
to carry out such actions. 
(B) NECESSARY AND PROPER ACTIONS.—The Adminis-
trator may take such necessary and proper actions, 
including the sale, conveyance, or exchange of civilian real 
property, as required to implement the Board’s rec-
ommendations in the time period required under subsection 
(a). 
(2) EXPERTS.—A Federal agency may enter into no cost, 
nonappropriated contracts for expert commercial real estate 
services to carry out the Federal agency’s responsibilities pursu-
ant to the recommendations. 
(d) 
DISCRETION
OF
ADMINISTRATOR
REGARDING
TRANS-
ACTIONS.—For any transaction identified, recommended, or com-
menced as a result of this Act, any otherwise required legal priority 
given to, or requirement to enter into, a transaction to convey 
a Federal civilian real property for less than fair market value, 
for no consideration at all, or in a transaction that mandates 
the exclusion of other market participants, shall be at the discretion 
of the Administrator. 
(e) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Any recommendation or 
commencement of a sale, disposal, consolidation, reconfiguration, 
co-location, or realignment of civilian real property under this Act 
shall not be subject to— 
(1) section 545(b)(8) of title 40, United States Code; 
(2) sections 550, 553, and 554 of title 40, United States 
Code; 
(3) any section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act Authorizing 
the transfer of certain real property for wildlife, or other pur-
poses’’ (16 U.S.C. 667b); 
(4) section 47151 of title 49, United States Code; 
(5) sections 107 and 317 of title 23, United States Code; 
(6) section 1304(b) of title 40, United States Code; 
(7) section 13(d) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944 (50 
U.S.C. App. 1622(d)); 
(8) any other provision of law authorizing the conveyance 
of real property owned by the Government for no consideration; 
and 
(9) any congressional notification requirement other than 
that in section 545 of title 40, United States Code. 
(f) PUBLIC BENEFIT.— 
(1) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION TO HUD.—The Director 
of OMB shall submit to the Secretary of HUD, on the same 
day the Director of OMB submits the Board’s recommendations 
to Congress pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 13(c), 
all known information on Federal civilian real properties that 
are included in the recommendations (except those rec-
ommended under section 12(b)). 
(2) HUD TO REPORT TO BOARD.—Not later than 30 days 
after the submission of information on Federal properties under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall identify any suitable civilian 
real properties for use as a property benefiting the mission 
of assistance to the homeless for the purposes of further 
Partnership. 
Consultation. 
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screening pursuant to section 501 of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411). 
(3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—Following the review under 
paragraph (2), with respect to a civilian real property that 
is not identified by the Secretary as suitable for use as a 
property benefiting the mission of assistance to the homeless 
and that has been recommended for sale by the Board, the 
Director of OMB may exclude the property from the Board’s 
recommendations if the Director determines that the property 
is suitable for use as a public park or recreation area by 
a State or local government and it is in the best interest 
of taxpayers. 
(g) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.— 
(1) TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY.— 
(A) 
IN
GENERAL.—When 
implementing 
the 
rec-
ommended actions for civilian real properties that have 
been identified in the Board’s report, as specified in section 
12(g), and subject to paragraph (2) and in compliance with 
CERCLA, including section 120(h) of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 
9620(h)), Federal agencies may enter into an agreement 
to transfer by deed, pursuant to section 120(h)(3) of that 
Act (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)), civilian real property with any 
person. 
(B) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The head of 
the disposing agency may require any additional terms 
and conditions in connection with an agreement authorized 
by subparagraph (A) as the head of the disposing agency 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States. Such additional terms and conditions shall not 
affect or diminish any rights or obligations of the Federal 
agencies under section 120(h) of CERCLA (including, with-
out limitation, the requirements of subsections (h)(3)(A) 
and (h)(3)(C)(iv) of that section). 
(2) CERTIFICATION CONCERNING COSTS.—A transfer of Fed-
eral civilian real property may be made under paragraph (1) 
only if the head of the disposing agency certifies to the Board 
and Congress that— 
(A) the costs of all environmental restoration, waste 
management, and environmental compliance activities 
otherwise to be paid by the disposing agency with respect 
to the property are equal to or greater than the fair market 
value of the property to be transferred, as determined 
by the head of the disposing agency; or 
(B) if such costs are lower than the fair market value 
of the property, the recipient of the property agrees to 
pay the difference between the fair market value and such 
costs. 
(3) PAYMENTS TO RECIPIENTS.—In the case of a civilian 
real property covered by a certification under paragraph (2)(A), 
the disposing agency may pay the recipient of such property 
an amount equal to the lesser of— 
(A) the amount by which the costs incurred by the 
recipient of such property for all environmental restoration, 
waste management, and environmental compliance activi-
ties with respect to such property exceed the fair market 
value of such property as specified in such certification; 
or 
Determination. 
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(B) the amount by which the costs (as determined 
by the head of the disposing agency) that would otherwise 
have been incurred by the Secretary for such restoration, 
waste management, and environmental compliance activi-
ties with respect to such property exceed the fair market 
value of such property as so specified. 
(4) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO RECIPIENTS.—As part 
of an agreement under paragraph (1), the head of the disposing 
agency shall disclose, in accordance with applicable law, to 
the person to whom the civilian real property will be transferred 
information possessed by the disposing agency regarding the 
environmental restoration, waste management, and environ-
mental compliance activities that relate to the property. The 
head of the disposing agency shall provide such information 
before entering into the agreement. 
(5) CONSIDERATION
OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION
IN 
GRANTING TIME EXTENSIONS.—For the purposes of granting time 
extensions under subsection (a), the Director of OMB shall 
give the need for significant environmental remediation to a 
civilian real property more weight than any other factor in 
determining whether to grant an extension to implement a 
Board recommendation. 
(6) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this Act may be construed to modify, alter, or amend CERCLA, 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, or the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 
SEC. 15. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 
an initial appropriation of— 
(1) $2,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Board; and 
(2) $40,000,000 to be deposited into the Asset Proceeds 
and Space Management Fund for activities related to the 
implementation of the Board’s recommendations. 
SEC. 16. FUNDING. 
(a) SALARIES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury 
of the United States an account to be known as the ‘‘Public 
Buildings Reform Board Salaries and Expenses Account’’ (in 
this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Account’’). 
(2) NECESSARY PAYMENTS.—There shall be deposited into 
the Account such amounts, as are provided in appropriations 
Acts, for those necessary payments for salaries and expenses 
to accomplish the administrative needs of the Board. 
(b) ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Fed-
eral Buildings Fund established under section 592 of title 40, 
United States Code, an account to be known as the Public 
Buildings Reform Board—Asset Proceeds and Space Manage-
ment Fund (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). 
(2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the Fund shall be used 
solely for the purposes of carrying out actions pursuant to 
the Board recommendations approved under section 13. 
(3) DEPOSITS.—The following amounts shall be deposited 
into the Fund and made available for obligation or expenditure 
only as provided in advance in appropriations Acts (subject 
to section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, to the extent 
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an appropriation normally covered by that section exceeds 
$20,000,000) for the purposes specified: 
(A) Such amounts as are provided in appropriations 
Acts, to remain available until expended, for the consolida-
tion, co-location, exchange, redevelopment, reconfiguration 
of space, disposal, and other actions recommended by the 
Board for Federal agencies. 
(B) Amounts received from the sale of any civilian 
real property action taken pursuant to a recommendation 
of the Board. 
(4) USE OF AMOUNTS TO COVER COSTS.—As provided in 
appropriations Acts, amounts in the Fund may be made avail-
able to cover necessary costs associated with implementing 
the recommendations pursuant to section 14, including costs 
associated with— 
(A) sales transactions; 
(B) acquiring land, construction, constructing replace-
ment facilities, and conducting advance planning and 
design as may be required to transfer functions from a 
Federal asset or property to another Federal civilian prop-
erty; 
(C) co-location, redevelopment, disposal, and reconfig-
uration of space; and 
(D) other actions recommended by the Board for Fed-
eral agencies. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
FOR BUDGET CONTENTS.—The 
President shall transmit along with the President’s budget sub-
mitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, 
an estimate of proceeds that are the result of the Board’s rec-
ommendations and the obligations and expenditures needed to sup-
port such recommendations. 
SEC. 17. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF PROPOSED PROJECTS. 
Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (6); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) a statement of how the proposed project is consistent 
with the standards and criteria developed under section 11(b) 
of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016.’’. 
SEC. 18. PRECLUSION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
The following actions shall not be subject to judicial review: 
(1) Actions taken pursuant to sections 12 and 13. 
(2) Actions of the Board. 
SEC. 19. IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW BY GAO. 
Upon transmittal of the Board’s recommendations from the 
Director of OMB to Congress under section 13, the Comptroller 
General of the United States at least annually shall monitor and 
review the implementation activities of Federal agencies pursuant 
to section 14, and report to Congress any findings and recommenda-
tions. 
Deadline. 
President. 
Estimate. 
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SEC. 20. AGENCY RETENTION OF PROCEEDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 571 of title 40, United States Code, 
is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) PROCEEDS FROM TRANSFER OR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY.— 
‘‘(1) DEPOSIT OF NET PROCEEDS.—Net proceeds described 
in subsection (c) shall be deposited into the appropriate real 
property account of the agency that had custody and account-
ability for the real property at the time the real property 
is determined to be excess. 
‘‘(2) EXPENDITURE
OF
NET
PROCEEDS.—The net proceeds 
deposited pursuant to paragraph (1) may only be expended, 
as authorized in annual appropriations Acts, for activities 
described in sections 543 and 545, including paying costs 
incurred by the General Services Administration for any dis-
posal-related activity authorized by this chapter. 
‘‘(3) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Any net proceeds described in 
subsection (c) from the sale, lease, or other disposition of sur-
plus real property that are not expended under paragraph 
(2) shall be used for deficit reduction. Any net proceeds not 
obligated within 3 years after the date of deposit and not 
expended within 5 years after such date shall be deposited 
as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury. 
‘‘(b) EFFECT ON OTHER SECTIONS.—Nothing in this section is 
intended to affect section 572(b), 573, or 574. 
‘‘(c) NET PROCEEDS.—The net proceeds described in this sub-
section are proceeds under this chapter, less expenses of the transfer 
or disposition as provided in section 572(a), from a— 
‘‘(1) transfer of excess real property to a Federal agency 
for agency use; or 
‘‘(2) sale, lease, or other disposition of surplus real prop-
erty.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this section, including 
the amendments made by this section, shall take effect upon the 
termination of the Board pursuant to section 10 and shall not 
apply to proceeds from transactions conducted under section 14. 
SEC. 21. FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY DATABASE. 
(a) DATABASE REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Administrator of General Services 
shall publish a single, comprehensive, and descriptive database 
of all Federal real property under the custody and control of all 
executive agencies, other than Federal real property excluded for 
reasons of national security, in accordance with subsection (b). 
(b) REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR DATABASE.—The Administrator 
shall collect from the head of each executive agency descriptive 
information, except for classified information, of the nature, use, 
and extent of the Federal real property of each such agency, 
including the following: 
(1) The geographic location of each Federal real property 
of each such agency, including the address and description 
for each such property. 
(2) The total size of each Federal real property of each 
such agency, including square footage and acreage of each 
such property. 
(3) Whether the Federal real property is currently, or will 
in the future be, needed to support agency’s mission or function. 
Deadline. 
Publication. 
Time periods. 
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(4) The utilization of each Federal real property for each 
such agency, including whether such property is excess, surplus, 
underutilized, or unutilized. 
(5) The number of days each Federal real property is des-
ignated as excess, surplus, underutilized, or unutilized. 
(6) The annual operating costs of each Federal real prop-
erty. 
(7) The replacement value of each Federal real property. 
(c) ACCESS TO DATABASE.— 
(1) FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Administrator, in consultation 
with the Director of OMB, shall make the database established 
and maintained under this section available to other Federal 
agencies. 
(2) PUBLIC ACCESS.—To the extent consistent with national 
security and procurement laws, the database shall be accessible 
by the public at no cost through the Web site of the General 
Services Administration. 
(d) TRANSPARENCY OF DATABASE.—To the extent practicable, 
the Administrator shall ensure that the database— 
(1) uses an open, machine-readable format; 
(2) permits users to search and sort Federal real property 
data; and 
(3) includes a means to download a large amount of Federal 
real property data and a selection of such data retrieved using 
a search. 
(e) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this section may be construed 
to require an agency to make available to the public information 
that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to section 552(b) of title 
5, United States Code. 
SEC. 22. STREAMLINING MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE 
ACT. 
Section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 11411) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(2)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)’’; 
(B) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subpara-
graphs (A) and (B), respectively; 
(C) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated) by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(D) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) in the case of surplus property, the provision of 
permanent housing with or without supportive services 
is an eligible use to assist the homeless under this section.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(A) by striking ‘‘in the Federal Reg-
ister’’ and inserting ‘‘on the Web site of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development or the General Services 
Administration’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘period of 60 days’’ 
and inserting ‘‘period of 30 days’’; 
(B) in paragraphs (2) and (4) by striking ‘‘60-day 
period’’ and inserting ‘‘30-day period’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘If no such review of the determination is requested within 
Time period. 
Public 
information. 
Website. 
Consultation. 
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the 20-day period, such property will not be included in 
subsequent publications unless the landholding agency 
makes changes to the property (e.g. improvements) that 
may change the unsuitable determination and the Sec-
retary subsequently determines the property is suitable.’’; 
(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)(A)’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting ‘‘75 
days’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘a complete application’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an initial application’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) An initial application shall set forth— 
‘‘(i) the services that will be offered; 
‘‘(ii) the need for the services; and 
‘‘(iii) the experience of the applicant that demonstrates 
the ability to provide the services.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘25 days after receipt 
of a completed application’’ and inserting ‘‘10 days after 
receipt of an initial application’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) If the Secretary of Health and Human Services approves 
an initial application, the applicant has 45 days in which to provide 
a final application that sets forth a reasonable plan to finance 
the approved program. 
‘‘(5) No later than 15 days after receipt of the final application, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall review, make 
a final determination, and complete all actions on the final applica-
tion. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall maintain 
a public record of all actions taken in response to an application.’’; 
and 
(5) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ‘‘available by’’ and 
inserting ‘‘available, at the applicant’s discretion, by’’. 
SEC. 23. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY. 
Section 549(c)(3)(B)(vii) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(vii) a museum attended by the public, and, for 
purposes of determining whether a museum is attended 
by the public, the Administrator shall consider a 
museum to be public if the nonprofit educational or 
public health institution or organization, at minimum, 
accedes to any request submitted for access during 
business hours;’’. 
SEC. 24. SALE OF 12TH AND INDEPENDENCE. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘property’’ means 
the property located in the District of Columbia, subject to survey 
and as determined by the Administrator of General Services, gen-
erally consisting of Squares 325 and 326 and a portion of Square 
351 and generally bounded by 12th Street, Independence Avenue, 
C Street, and the James Forrestal Building, all in Southwest Wash-
ington, District of Columbia, and shall include all associated air 
rights, improvements thereon, and appurtenances thereto. 
Public 
information. 
Records. 
Deadline. 
Review. 
Deadline. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4465 (S. 2375): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 114–578, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–291 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs) accompanying S. 2375. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): 
May 23, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate. 
(b) SALE.—Not later than December 31, 2018, the Administrator 
of General Services shall sell the property at fair market value 
at highest and best use. 
(c) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds received 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 be expended only subject to a 
specific future appropriation. 
SEC. 25. SALE OF COTTON ANNEX. 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘property’’ means 
property located in the District of Columbia, subject to survey 
and as determined by the Administrator, generally consisting of 
Square 326 south of C Street, all in Southwest Washington, District 
of Columbia, including the building known as the Cotton Annex. 
(b) SALE.—Not later than December 31, 2018, the Administrator 
of General Services shall sell the property at fair market value 
at highest and best use. 
(c) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds received 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 be expended only subject to a 
specific future appropriation. 
Approved December 16, 2016 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
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