H.R. 10305
Strengthening Oversight in Public Buildings Act
Sponsor: Scott Perry · 0 cosponsors
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(a) Comptroller General of the United States. Section 2302 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (40 U.S.C. 584 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(i) GAO access to data. The Director and Administrator shall provide to the Comptroller General of the United States all data and reports pursuant to this section, including subsections (c), (e), and (f).
(b) Clarification on agencies with independent leasing authority. Subsection (f) of section 2302 of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (40 U.S.C. 584 note) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—
(A) by striking the paragraph enumerator and all that follows through with independent leasing authorities and inserting the following:
(5)
(A) Requirements for Federal agencies with independent leasing authorities. The head of any agency, regardless of whether the agency is covered by section 901 of title 31, United States Code, with independent leasing authorities
; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
(B) Oversight and accountability
(i) Accounting. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Strengthening Oversight in Public Buildings Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States a list of all agencies that have an independent leasing authority to procure office space.
(ii) Oversight. The Director shall ensure all agencies with independent leasing authorities are notified of and comply with the requirements of this section.