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H.R. 6260 (118th)

FOCUS Act

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Introduced

7 November 2023

Last action

20 March 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Subjects

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Source updated

18 November 2025

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Summary

Federal Oversight of Construction Use and Safety Act or FOCUS Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to limit scope or size escalations for public building projects. GSA must also report to Congress on certain project scope and cost changes, public safety, and utilization of public buildings. Specifically, GSA must not allow the scope or size of a project to increase or decrease by more than 10% without congressional approval. GSA must report (1) when the estimated maximum cost increases by more than 5%, (2) when the scope or size of a project increases or decreases by more than 5%, (3) any safety incidents as a result of criminal or other activity impacting public safety in and around public buildings, and (4) public building utilization rates and locations of tenant agency activities near such buildings. GSA must also share space utilization information among federal agencies to coordinate consolidation and sharing of facilities. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on special use spaces (e.g., conference centers and fitness centers) in federal buildings to determine levels of utilization, opportunities for sharing, and other efficiencies.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 2023

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 November 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 November 2023

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 March 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 6 March 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 March 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-410.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 March 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 March 2024

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 March 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1209-1210)

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 March 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 March 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1209-1211)

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 March 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 March 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

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