This bill modifies the authority of the General Services Administration to enter into building leases to accommodate federal agencies. Specifically, it allows any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market value contained in an agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2019, to be exercised only to the extent specifically provided for in subsequent Acts of Congress.
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[H.R. 5137 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5137
To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of
certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market
value, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 18, 2019
Mr. Pence (for himself and Mr. Meadows) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of
certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market
value, 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. LIMITATION ON DISCOUNTED PURCHASE OPTIONS.
Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(d) Any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market
value contained in any lease agreement entered into on or after January
1, 2019, pursuant to this section may be exercised only to the extent
specifically provided for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other
Acts of Congress.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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