United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5626 (113th)
Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act
Introduced
18 September 2014
Last action
19 September 2014 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sponsors
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Subjects
Defence, Agriculture, Energy
Source updated
12 August 2025
Defence · Agriculture · Energy
Summary
Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act - Authorizes the head of each executive department to convey real and related property under the department's ownership and control and retain the net proceeds in an account within the Treasury. Makes such proceeds available to the department head to pay necessary and incidental costs for the department's property management activities, including acquisition, improvements, maintenance, reconstruction or construction needs. Directs the head of each of the Departments of Defense (DOD), Agriculture, and Energy (DOE) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop and carry out a plan to enter into agreements with a nongovernmental person to: (1) lease at least 5, but not more than 10, federal real properties that are underutilized or excess; and (2) develop, rehabilitate, or renovate facilities on such leased properties. Requires such agreements to provide a lease option to the United States and indemnity for any actions, debts, or liability of the nongovernmental person. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit reports to Congress on the effectiveness of the plan.
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Timeline
18 September 2014
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2014
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 September 2014 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 September 2014
Sponsors
- Michelle Lujan Grisham · D · Sponsor
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- · hsgo00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5626
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/5626
- us · 113-hr-5626 · source updated 12 August 2025