[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6264 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6264
To authorize a pilot program for Federal agencies to enter into
contracts with the private sector for property management, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 1, 2012
Mrs. Myrick (for herself and Mr. LaTourette) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, 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
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A BILL
To authorize a pilot program for Federal agencies to enter into
contracts with the private sector for property management, 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.
This Act may be cited as the ``GSA Path to Privatization Act''.
SEC. 2. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Director shall establish and conduct a pilot
program to be known as the ``Federal Real Property Management
Privatization Pilot Program'', which shall provide for certain Federal
agencies to enter into contracts with the private sector to assist in
planning, acquiring, managing, and disposing of leased Federal
property.
(b) Management Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop a management plan for
the pilot program and submit to Congress a report on the plan. The plan
and report shall describe--
(1) how the pilot program will be implemented;
(2) individuals who will exercise operational authority
over the pilot program;
(3) the qualifications of such individuals; and
(4) a timeline for implementation of the pilot program.
(c) Participation.--
(1) Guidance.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance to
Federal agencies on participation in the pilot program. The
guidance shall provide such criteria for approval for
participation in the program as the Director considers
appropriate, including the form, manner, and time for
submission of applications for participation.
(2) Participation by subunits.--Not later than 120 days
after the issuance of guidance under paragraph (1), the head of
a Federal agency, or an administrative subunit of the agency
considered appropriate by the Director, may apply to the
Director to participate in the pilot program.
(d) Contracts for Property Management Services.--
(1) In general.--On behalf of an agency approved under
subsection (c), the Director or his designee shall issue a
solicitation for one or more contracts with the private sector
for services described in paragraph (3).
(2) Considerations.--In entering into a contract pursuant
to a solicitation issued under paragraph (1), the Director
shall consider--
(A) the long-term and short-term impact on costs to
the Federal Government; and
(B) opportunities to use underutilized Federal
space.
(3) Services.--The services described in this paragraph are
services performed by the Public Buildings Service of the
General Services Administration as of the date of the enactment
of this Act and include the following with respect to leased
Federal property:
(A) Office space planning.
(B) Negotiations of new leases.
(C) Maintenance, custodial services, and basic
upkeep.
(D) Capital improvement contracts subject to
available funds.
(E) Disposal of leased space.
(e) Waiver of Certain Rules.--For purposes of the pilot program,
the Director may waive such regulations of the General Services
Administration relating to the lease of Federal property that, as
determined by the Director, would impose unreasonable burdens on
agencies participating in the program on entering into contracts under
subsection (d).
(f) Delegation.--Upon request of the head of a Federal agency, the
Director shall delegate to the head of the agency authority of the
Director under subsection (d) for exercise within that agency.
(g) Exemption From McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.--Any
disposal of leased space conducted under the pilot program shall not be
subject to section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 11411).
(h) Sunset.--The pilot program shall terminate 15 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. REPORTS.
Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to
Congress a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program, including
any savings and performance improvements, and the effects of the
exemption under section 2(f) on homelessness.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' means an
Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
(2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget.
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