Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013
Latest action · Jul 29, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013 - States that the purpose of this Act is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government in managing real property by: (1) requiring federal agencies to maintain an up-to-date inventory of real property, (2) establishing a Federal Real Property Council to develop guidance on and ensure the implementation of strategies for better managing federal real property, and (3) authorizing a pilot program to expedite the disposal of surplus real property.
Requires each federal agency to: (1) maintain adequate inventory controls and accountability systems for real property under its control, (2) develop current and future workforce projections to assess the need of the federal workforce regarding the use of real property, (3) continuously survey real property under its control to identify excess and underutilized property and other real property suitable for colocation or consolidation with other agencies and facilities, (4) establish goals to reduce excess and underutilized federal property, (5) assess leased space to identify space that is not fully used or occupied, and (6) conduct an inventory and make an assessment of real property under its control on an annual basis.
Establishes a Federal Real Property Council to: (1) develop guidance and ensure implementation of an efficient and effective real property management strategy, (2) identify opportunities to better manage real property assets, and (3) reduce the costs of managing real property. Requires agencies with independent leasing authority to submit to the Council a list of all their leases, including operating leases.
Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and maintain a single, comprehensive, and descriptive database of real property under the custody and control of all federal agencies
Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a pilot program to dispose of, by sale, transfer, or other means of disposal, any surplus property. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report on such pilot program.
Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to private nonprofit organizations to purchase real property to assist the homeless.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 29, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Jul 29, 2013 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Jul 29, 2013 |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Jul 29, 2013 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Jul 29, 2013 |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Original | Jul 29, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Jul 29, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1398 | Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013 | Related bill | Nov 19, 2013 |
| S 1486 | Postal Reform Act of 2014 | Related bill | Jul 31, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Performance measurement
- Public-private cooperation
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2013Introduced in Senate
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