United States · Bill · S
S. 1398 (113th)
Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013
Introduced
30 July 2013
Last action
19 November 2013 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Sponsors
Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]
Subjects
Housing, Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013 - States that the purpose of this Act is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government in managing real property by: (1) requiring federal agencies to maintain an up-to-date inventory of real property, (2) establishing a Federal Real Property Council to develop guidance on and ensure the implementation of strategies for better managing federal real property, and (3) authorizing a pilot program to expedite the disposal of surplus real property. Requires each federal agency to: (1) maintain adequate inventory controls and accountability systems for real property under its control, (2) develop current and future workforce projections to assess the need of the federal workforce regarding the use of real property, (3) continuously survey real property under its control to identify excess and underutilized property and other real property suitable for colocation or consolidation with other agencies and facilities, (4) establish goals to reduce excess and underutilized federal property, (5) assess leased space to identify space that is not fully used or occupied, and (6) conduct an inventory and make an assessment of real property under its control. Requires the Postmaster General to annually identify a list of postal properties with space available for use by federal agencies. Establishes a Federal Real Property Council to: (1) develop guidance and ensure implementation of an efficient and effective real property management strategy, (2) identify opportunities to better manage real property assets, and (3) reduce the costs of managing real property. Requires agencies with independent leasing authority to submit to the Council a list of all their leases, including operating leases. Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish and maintain a single, comprehensive, and descriptive database of real property under the custody and control of all federal agencies Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a pilot program to dispose of, by sale, transfer, or other means of disposal, any surplus property. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report on such pilot program. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to private nonprofit organizations to purchase real property to assist the homeless.
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Timeline
30 July 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2013
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 November 2013
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Source: Calendars
19 November 2013
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-122.
Source: Committee
19 November 2013
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-122.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 19 November 2013 · Download file
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013
- related to ← Postal Reform Act of 2014
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1398
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/1398
- us · 113-s-1398 · source updated 5 December 2025