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Bill99th CongressFiled May 1, 1986Government Operations and Politics
S. 2397

Public Buildings Authorization Act of 1986

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 12, 1986)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Public Buildings Authorization Act of 1986 - Prohibits any appropriation from being made or obligated by the Administrator of General Services unless it has been authorized by the Congress in accordance with this Act. Prohibits any public building construction, renovation, repair, or alteration unless an appropriation for the estimated costs of such construction has been authorized in the same fiscal year. Prohibits entering into any lease, beginning in FY 1988, unless the authority to enter into contracts has first been made for the maximum cost of such lease.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the real property management and related activities of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration, including: (1) construction and acquisition; (2) renovations, alterations, and repairs; (3) design and construction services; (4) leasing; (5) real property operations; (6) program direction; and (7) purchase contracts.

Requires that ten percent of the funds made available for renovation, alteration, and repair of public buildings and for payment of leases on buildings, shall be available for repair or alteration projects and leases, respectively, not otherwise authorized by this Act, if the Administrator of General Services certifies such to be the result of emergency building conditions or changing or additional programs of Federal agencies. Prohibits the obligation of funds for such projects until 30 days after submission by the Administrator of an explanatory statement to specified congressional committees which includes the reasons why such project or lease cannot be deferred for authorization until the next succeeding fiscal year.

What just happenedSep 29, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT](R-VT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Sep 29, 1986CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

    Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee
  2. Sep 16, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Sep 12, 1986Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  4. Sep 12, 1986Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  5. Aug 1, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 768.

  6. Aug 1, 1986Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-366.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. Aug 1, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Stafford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-366.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. Jul 22, 1986Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  9. May 14, 1986Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  10. May 1, 1986IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. May 1, 1986IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 12, 198635
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Public Buildings Authorization Act of 1986 - Prohibits any appropriation from being made or obligated by the Administrator of General Services unless it has been authorized by the Congress in accordance with this Act. Prohibits any public building construction, renovation, repair, or alteration unless an appropriation for the estimated costs of such construction has been authorized in the same fiscal year. Prohibits entering into any lease, beginning in FY 1988, unless the authority to enter into contracts has first been made for the maximum cost of such lease.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the real property management and related activities of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration, including: (1) construction and acquisition; (2) renovations, alterations, and repairs; (3) design and construction services; (4) leasing; (5) real property operations; (6) program direction; and (7) purchase contracts.

Requires that ten percent of the funds made available for renovation, alteration, and repair of public buildings and for payment of leases on buildings, shall be available for repair or alteration projects and leases, respectively, not otherwise authorized by this Act, if the Administrator of General Services certifies such to be the result of emergency building conditions or changing or additional programs of Federal agencies. Prohibits the obligation of funds for such projects until 30 days after submission by the Administrator of an explanatory statement to specified congressional committees which includes the reasons why such project or lease cannot be deferred for authorization until the next succeeding fiscal year.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 1, 198601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 99-366)

Public Buildings Authorization Act of 1986 - Prohibits any appropriation from being made or obligated by the Administrator of General Services unless it has been authorized by the Congress in accordance with this Act. Prohibits any public building construction, renovation, repair, or alteration unless an appropriation for the estimated costs of such construction has been authorized in the same fiscal year. Prohibits entering into any lease, beginning in FY 1988, unless the authority to enter into contracts has first been made for the maximum cost of such lease.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the real property management and related activities of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration, including: (1) construction and acquisition; (2) renovations, alterations, and repairs; (3) design and construction services; (4) leasing; (5) real property operations; (6) program direction; and (7) purchase contracts.

Requires that ten percent of the funds made available for renovation, alteration, and repair of public buildings and for payment of leases on buildings, shall be available for repair or alteration projects and leases, respectively, not otherwise authorized by this Act, if the Administrator of General Services certifies such to be the result of emergency building conditions or changing or additional programs of Federal agencies. Prohibits the obligation of funds for such projects until 30 days after submission by the Administrator of an explanatory statement to specified congressional committees which include the reasons why such project or lease cannot be deferred for authorization until the next succeeding fiscal year.

Introduced in SenateMay 1, 198600

Public Buildings Authorization Act of 1986 - Prohibits any appropriation from being made or obligated by the Administrator of General Services unless it has been authorized by the Congress in accordance with this Act. Prohibits any public building construction, renovation, repair, or alteration unless an appropriation for the estimated costs of such construction has been authorized in the same fiscal year. Prohibits entering into any lease, beginning in FY 1988, unless the authority to enter into contracts has first been made for the maximum cost of such lease.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the real property management and related activities of the Public Buildings Service of the General Services Administration, including: (1) construction and acquisition; (2) renovations, alterations, and repairs; (3) design and construction services; (4) leasing; (5) real property operations; (6) program direction; and (7) purchase contracts.

Requires that ten percent of the funds made available for renovation, alteration, and repair of public buildings and for payment of leases on buildings, shall be available for repair or alteration projects and leases, respectively, not otherwise authorized by this Act, if the Administrator of General Services certifies such to be the result of emergency building conditions or changing or additional programs of Federal agencies. Prohibits the obligation of funds for such projects until 30 days after submission by the Administrator of an explanatory statement to specified congressional committees which includes the reasons why such project or lease cannot be deferred for authorization until the next succeeding fiscal year.