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H.R. 4178 (101st)

Judicial Space and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 1989

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 1990

Last action

14 March 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]

Subjects

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26 August 2025

Summary

Judicial Space and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to: (1) acquire, construct, lease, alter, or dispose of any space or facility; and (2) employ the services of firms or individuals for such construction or alteration, or for the operation and maintenance of any court accommodation. Authorizes the Director to request the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide, acquire, or maintain court accommodations and requires the Administrator to comply. Prohibits the Administrator from transferring, disposing of, or closing any court accommodation without the consent of the Director. Requires approval of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives for appropriations in excess of specified amounts to construct, purchase, acquire, alter, or lease any space or facility for a court accommodation. Establishes in the Treasury a fund made up of appropriations plus user charges obtained under this Act. Requires fund moneys to be made available for space and facilities management, including acquisition, lease, construction or alteration, maintenance, and overhead costs, and for reimbursement to the GSA for accommodations provided, altered, or maintained by the GSA. Authorizes the Director to enter into purchase contracts with specified terms. Requires approval of such congressional committees for purchase contracts. Authorizes the Director to provide excess space to Federal agencies, through the Administrator, and to obtain reimbursement for such space, depositing the proceeds in the fund established by this Act. Requires the Director to reimburse the Administrator for accommodations provided or maintained by the GSA.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice, GSA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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