Impact of Crime on Public Building Usage Act of 2023
This bill requires reports to Congress on the impact of crime and safety concerns on public building usage and associated costs.
Specifically, the Government Accountability Office must conduct a review and report on, among other things
The Office of Inspector General of the General Services Administration must submit to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with building operations related to crime and public safety in and around federal buildings.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6261 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6261
To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of
crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2023
Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition
to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary,
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 direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of
crime on public building usage, 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 ``Impact of Crime on Public Building
Usage Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON IMPACT OF CRIME ON PUBLIC BUILDING USAGE.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and
submit to Congress a report outlining--
(1) the effects of increased crime rates and safety
concerns, including use of fentanyl and other drugs and
homelessness, in urban areas on building usage for in-person
work at Federal buildings;
(2) how usage of different commuting modes of
transportation to Federal buildings are affected by increased
crime rates;
(3) the effects of low office utilization rates on safety
around Federal buildings;
(4) any agency exceptions given to the policy set forth in
the memorandum of the Office of Management and Budget titled
``Measuring, Monitoring, and Improving Organizational Health
and Organizational Performance in the Context of Evolving
Agency Work Environments'' and issued on April 13, 2023, due to
unsafe commuting conditions; and
(5) any costs associated with safety issues impacting
Federal building.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON COSTS OF CRIME AROUND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
inspector general of the General Services Administration shall submit
to Congress a report on the impacts on and costs associated with
building operations related to crime and public safety in and around
Federal buildings.
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-411, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-411, Part I.
Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.
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Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1211-1213)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6261.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1211)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1211)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.