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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 12, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5047

GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 16, 2020)

GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019

This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to annually complete an audit of active leases of space in federal buildings in which at least 20% of a building is leased to any entity pursuant to any provision of law.

Each audit must determine whether the federal government has received all rent, revenues, and anything of value due according to the provisions of each lease.

The GSA must report completed audits to Congress. Also, for any lease that becomes effective on or after the enactment of this bill, the GSA must require that the lease contain audit rights for the GSA and its Inspector General.

What just happenedDec 16, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Dec 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 539.

  2. Dec 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-655.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-655.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 22.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Nov 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. Nov 20, 2019Committee

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. Nov 13, 2019Committee

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  8. Nov 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Nov 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Nov 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 16, 20207

GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019

This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to annually complete an audit of active leases of space in federal buildings in which at least 20% of a building is leased to any entity pursuant to any provision of law.

Each audit must determine whether the federal government has received all rent, revenues, and anything of value due according to the provisions of each lease.

The GSA must report completed audits to Congress. Also, for any lease that becomes effective on or after the enactment of this bill, the GSA must require that the lease contain audit rights for the GSA and its Inspector General.

Introduced in HouseNov 12, 2019

GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019

This bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to annually complete an audit of active leases of space in federal buildings in which at least 20% of a building is leased to any entity pursuant to any provision of law.

Each audit must determine whether the federal government has received all rent, revenues, and anything of value due according to the provisions of each lease.

The GSA must report completed audits to Congress. Also, for any lease that becomes effective on or after the enactment of this bill, the GSA must require that the lease contain audit rights for the GSA and its Inspector General.

GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019 — Informed